After a while, the Lord of Copper Sparrow House finally stopped laughing and said, “In recent years, I have rarely joked with people. There are not many people in this world who are worthy.”

His voice was tinged with pride, but also a hint of sadness. The higher one climbed, the lonelier it was, and those who could truly speak with him now were few and far between.

Xi just looked at him, eyes cold and indifferent, and said nothing.

The Lord of Copper Sparrow House finally gave in and answered his own question, “It’s very simple. I asked my men to spread the news to Heavenly Emperor Shi that Luo Tongtian has gone to the Return Dominion. After that, he left right away.”

Xi looked puzzled. “Why?”

The Lord of Copper Sparrow House said indifferently, “Heavenly Emperor Shi, just like the former Nameless Esteemed Emperor, came from the other side of the cosmos. The reason he came to the Ancient Nebula Road was, first, to regain control of the forbidden power of the taboo law, and second, to search for a treasure known as the Omega Secret-Realm. And this treasure is connected with Luo Tongtian.”

Xi narrowed her beautiful eyes imperceptibly and questioned, “How do you know this?”

“In the primeval era, there was a guy called the Uncrowned Emperor who stirred up a storm of blood in the Dao War of Emperors with the All-Heaven Ninth Array, Killing Array of Perishment.

“He is the only person in the world who, despite never having reached the Emperor Stage, is capable of slaying Emperors with just the cultivation of the Quasi-Emperor Stage. The world calls him Array Emperor Lu.

“But no one knows that Array Emperor Lu also came from the other side of the cosmos.”

As the Lord of Copper Sparrow House spoke, he revealed a meaningful look, as though waiting for Xi to ask him more.

Without a flicker of emotion, Xi completed his story, “His name is Lu Boya and he, of course, knows the most about the Omega Secret-Realm and Luo Tongtian. Strictly speaking, he was the one who raised your junior brother Lin Xun.”

Lord of Copper Sparrow House: “…”

The silence hung in the air, becoming a little awkward.

After a while, the Lord of Copper Sparrow House shook his head. “Enough of this, it’s getting dull.”

Dull?

The corner of Xi’s lip curled ever so slightly in an imperceptible smile. “You mean disappointing to you.”

“…”

Xi continued leisurely, “Don’t feel embarrassed, I just happen to know some things.”

The Lord of Copper Sparrow House suddenly felt that the conversation could not continue any further...

……

Uncertain Blood Sea.

The blood-red sea surged, its vastness seeming endless.

The small boat had been sailing across the sea for an unknown period, when Big Yellow, who was crouching on the bow, suddenly let out a wolf-like howl. ř𝐚Ｎố𝔟Êṣ

“Awoo—!”

Wind and lightning raged across the blood-red sea, quickly converging into a colossal red vortex.

The drunk man steered the boat right into it.

By the time Lin Xun’s vision became clear, he saw that he had arrived at a mysterious secret realm world. The sky and earth stretched endlessly, with auspicious clouds swirling above, while mountains glowed with divine brilliance and their peaks were enshrouded in sacred mist.

The mountain peaks were dotted with ancient buildings like the scales of a fish.

“Young Master Lin, we meet again.”

A uniquely magnetic and pleasant voice drifted through the air, as ethereal and delicate as mist. Then, a shower of light emerged in the void, drawing a beautiful and graceful figure.

With a blood-red umbrella, a green dress, and black hair cascading like a waterfall, she radiated an enchanting and mysterious charm.

It was Qing Ying!

When Lin Xun first arrived in the Primordial Chaos World, he had met her in the underground world controlled by Fog Obscured Alms.

Later, she gave him the Guiding Copper Mirror and told him that if he came to the Dark Lair, she would tell him something that would only prove to be beneficial to him.

At that time, Lin Xun did not take it seriously and thought it was very ordinary.

However, as he ventured further into the Dark Lair, it became increasingly clear to him that Qing Ying was far from ordinary, and Fog Obscured Alms that was behind her was even more mysterious.

Lin Xun turned his head, only to see that the drunk man and the big yellow dog who came with him had disappeared without a trace without him noticing.

“Young Master Lin, no need to worry, please come with me,” Qing Ying stated in a soft voice.

With the blood-red umbrella in hand, she turned around and strode ahead, her long black hair fluttering in the wind behind her. Even from that close distance her face remained obscured.

However, her every move and gesture was captivating and bewitching.

Lin Xun hesitated for a moment, then decided to follow her.

The secret realm was empty, quiet, and tranquil. Lin Xun saw no one along the way, feeling as though only he and Qing Ying existed in this world.

Only when they reached a hall on the mountainside did Qing Ying gestured for Lin Xun to take a seat, and then she finally put away the blood-red umbrella.

She was wearing a green dress, her skin pale and radiant, like the smooth, lustrous surface of a perfect piece of white jade. Her long, silky black hair flowed down, framing her breathtakingly beautiful face.

Her lashes were fine and delicate, her large eyes sparkled like crystal-clear springs, and her features were perfect in every way. She radiated an ethereal, mesmerizing beauty.

She was like an otherworldly beauty who was so stunning that it would make one’s heart shiver and could even cause the downfall of a kingdom.

This was the first time that Lin Xun saw Qing Ying’s true face, and he also was struck by her stunning beauty, which was particularly unique.

“Young Master, I have been waiting for you for a long time.”

Qing Ying stretched out her fair and slender hand and served Lin Xun a cup of tea. Then, she said softly, “Fortunately, you are not too late.”

The fragrance of the tea was light and delicate, lingering like mist, and it had a refreshing and soothing taste. The woman was breathtakingly beautiful, and her voice was as pleasant as heavenly music.

There were only the two of them in the hall, and the atmosphere was so quiet and peaceful that it put one at ease.

“Why were you waiting for me?” Lin Xun asked.

“To answer your questions and resolve your confusion.” A smile curled Qing Ying’s lips, and her clear eyes shone with wisdom.

Lin Xun couldn’t help but smile and said in a serious tone, “I indeed have many questions in my mind.”

Qing Ying looked directly at Lin Xun and said, “Before we get down to business, let me introduce myself first. I am called Qing Ying, and I am in charge of Fog Obscured Alms. I grew up here from a young age, and over the years, I have focussed solely on one thing—collecting information and looking for news about you.”

“Me?” Lin Xun narrowed his eyes.

“Yes.” Qing Ying nodded. “I also know a little about what you want to know.”

Lin Xun chuckled, “Then in that case, I must ask for your help.”

From the moment he reached Uncertain Blood Sea, to when he met the drunk man and the big yellow dog, to now when he saw Qing Ying, he indeed had many questions in his mind.

“Where are we?” He asked directly.

Unsurprised, Qing Ying answered softly, “The origin of Fog Obscured Alms, which is also called the Dark Lair. And Fog Obscured Alms is the core power of Copper Sparrow House, which very few people in this world know about. Over the past countless years, the influence of Fog Obscured Alms has already spread throughout the Ancient Nebula Road.”

While understanding dawned on Lin Xun, he was also struck with a sense of fear. Who would have believed that Copper Sparrow House, one of the Three Dark Giants, had already extended its tentacles throughout the starry sky?!

“Why do you collect information about me and pay attention to my news?” Lin Xun asked another question.

Qing Ying’s beautiful eyes glowed with a strange light. “I believe you already have an idea, am I right?”

“On someone’s orders?”

“Yes.”

“Who?”

“The Lord of Copper Sparrow House.”

“Him?” Lin Xun’s heart trembled, and his dark eyes glinted, “Could it be that he is...”

Qing Ying nodded again. “Young Master, your guess is correct. The one who asked me to do this is the second disciple of Fangchun Mountain, Zhong Qiu, who is also your senior brother.”

Lin Xun let out an emotional sigh. “So that’s how it is, I finally understand.”

The Lord of Copper Sparrow House was regarded as the most prideful person in the world. Not long ago, he refused to pay a visit to Heavenly Emperor Shi and caused a stir in the Underworld.

At that moment, Lin Xun was filled with admiration and respect for the Lord of Copper Sparrow House, believing he had unparalleled courage and character.

Now, thinking about it, it made a lot of sense. How would the second disciple of Fangchun Mountain bow to Heavenly Emperor Shi?

Moreover, when he came to the Uncertain Blood Sea, he was welcomed by a drunk man and a big yellow dog who both had terrifying and unimaginable powers.

Qing Ying could not possibly command those two to play the role of ‘guides.’ The only one who could order the man and dog about was the Lord of Copper Sparrow House!

As Lin Xun recalled Third Senior Sister Ruo Su’s words, a wave of emotion washed over him again.

Third Senior Sister was right. When I arrived in the Underworld, I wouldn’t need to look for Second Senior Brother at all and he would know that I had arrived.

Why?

Because he is the Lord of Copper Sparrow House and the people under his command are all over the world!

After a moment, Lin Xun asked, “Why did you not tell me about this back then?”

“Back then, you were in the Primordial Chaos World with the identity Yu Xuan, and the only order I received was to hand over the Guiding Copper Mirror to you. I do not have the authority to make decisions.” Qing Ying explained.

“Later, I found out that when you went to Primordial Chaos World, you were already entrusted with important missions by your seniors of Fangchun Mountain, such as attend the Dao Debate Assembly, enter the Ancient Immortal Forbidden Zone and compete for the chaos treasure. At such important times, the Lord of Copper Sparrow House, of course, would never intervene.”

Understanding dawned on Lin Xun.

Back then, his senior brothers and sisters, including Li Xuanwei, Pu Zhen and Jun Huan, had all protected him along the way, ensuring that he safely arrived in the Primordial Chaos World. In fact, this was essentially laying the groundwork.

So that he was able to seize the chaos treasure in the epic chess game and help First Senior Brother defeat the former Nameless Esteemed Emperor!

The Lord of Copper Sparrow House was Lin Xun’s Second Senior Brother, so he definitely knew about the plan.

Perhaps, it was because of it that he only told Qing Ying to hand him the Guiding Copper Mirror and made no mention of anything else, so as not to ruin the plans of Senior Brother Li Xuanwei and the others.

Having come to understand all this, another question came to Lin Xun’s mind. “So, can I...meet Second Senior Brother now?”

Qing Ying shook his head. “The time is not right yet. In other words, you have not received approval yet.”

“Approval?” Lin Xun frowned.

Qing Ying explained, “The Lord of Copper Sparrow House wants me to relay a message to you, in one year, when the Nirvana of Transcendence appears, he will assess your performance.”

Lin Xun was quite surprised and said in a stunned voice, “Because I don’t have his approval, so he refuses to meet me?”

Compared with other senior brothers and sisters of Fangchun Mountain, my Second Senior Brother...is indeed proud!

“It’s not that he refuses, but the time isn’t right yet.”

Qing Ying seemed worried that Lin Xun might misunderstand, so she added in a serious voice, “What I can tell you is that he...cares a lot about you, his little junior brother.”