Chapter 858: The Passage of Reincarnation

Within the Sieve of Heaven, as the void rippled, Saint Lun Hui was reeled into Yu Fuli's domain with a fishing rod. He was flung high into the air with a loud boom.

"This is—the Sieve of Heaven! No!" Saint Lun Hui screamed in panic.

He vividly recalled the fate of Saint Chi Hai, who had been captured and brought to the Sieve of Heaven, where he had met his end. Lun Hui had once mocked Chi Hai's foolishness, never imagining that he would face the same fate.

Without any hesitation, he turned to flee through the four Heavenly Gates.

With a hum, the four gates of the Sieve of Heaven abruptly disappeared. The entire realm transformed into a sealed space.

Saint Lun Hui's face darkened in fright. "Han Gucheng, you betrayed me! You've ruined me!"

He could see Yu Fuli by the entrance of the Heavenly Palace, and Han Gucheng's good body with him. He understood everything in an instant.

He thought that he had Han Gucheng under his thumb. Even if Han Gucheng were to live in symbiosis with the Superior's cursed effigy, he would be under his control—never expecting that Han Gucheng would betray him and reach out to Yu Fuli.

Han Gucheng's good body glared at Saint Lun Hui with an expression of unbridled hatred.

Saint Lun Hui glanced at Han Gucheng with surprise. Shouldn't Han Gucheng be gloating and basking in his triumph? Why did he look so angry?

However, he had no time to dwell on Han Gucheng. The most immediate threat was Yu Fuli.

Yu Fuli put away his fishing rod and looked at him with great interest.

Recalling the demise of Saint Chi Hai, Saint Lun Hui felt a chill run down his spine. He quickly said, "Yu Fuli, I have no intention of opposing you. Let me leave, and we can act as if nothing has happened."

Yu Fuli smiled. "Saint Lun Hui, have you forgotten what I said long ago? As long as I exist, you self-proclaimed saints are forbidden from showing your faces. Since you've shown yourself, I insist that you remain. I wouldn't want to make a mockery of my words."

Sensing that he had no chance for negotiation, Saint Lun Hui's expression turned dark. "Arrogant, aren't you? Do you really think that defeating Saint Chi Hai makes you invincible? Today, I'll teach you a lesson!"

As he waved his hand, a massive pillar of green light erupted, piercing the heavens and burrowing deep into the ground. It radiated an overwhelming aura that caused the void to tremble.

"A pillar of heavenly law? What a fearsome aura."

"So what? Saint Chi Hai's pillar of heavenly law couldn't protect him from the Heavenly Emperor himself."

The onlookers watched on seriously, but weren't too worried.

As Saint Lun Hui extended his hand, countless streams of heavenly law coalesced into a massive black cloud that rotated ominously, casting a shadow over all of the Sieve of Heaven.

As it swirled, a massive vortex began to form. Within the vortex, green light flickered. Faint sounds of wailing emerged from its depths.

An intense oppressive force radiated from the vortex, causing weaker cultivators to collapse to their knees.

"What's that? Why are there cries coming from within?"

"Could it be the fabled passage of reincarnation?"

The crowd murmured in awe.

Saint Lun Hui sneered. "Passage of Reincarnation, absorb!"

With a thunderous boom, the passage of reincarnation began to generate a suction force that pulled at everything within the Sieve of Heaven. Floating islands trembled violently, as if they were about to be drawn into the vortex. Even the inhabitants of the Sieve of Heaven were at risk of being swallowed.

"Your Majesty, allow me to fight!"

"Your Majesty!"

Expert cultivators from the Sieve of Heaven rallied to Yu Fuli's side, but Yu Fuli shook his head and chuckled, "I've never been within the passage of reincarnation. Since it's right here, I might as well take a tour."

As he spoke, Yu Fuli ascended into the air.

Saint Lun Hui smirked. "Very good. I'll show you what true strength is!"

"Enough chatter. Come on, then. Let's go. I'll head to your territory so you can't claim that I had an unfair advantage. While I'm there, you can show me its mysteries," Yu Fuli said with a smile.

𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Saint Lun Hui's eyes widened. "Are you insane? You're going to step into the passage of reincarnation with me?"

"What's the matter? Don't you want me to?" Yu Fuli smiled.

"Haha, fine by me!" Saint Lun Hui laughed in excitement.

He ceased pulling in other people and focused solely on absorbing Yu Fuli. Capturing Yu Fuli was the key to everything.

He hadn't expected Yu Fuli to be willing to enter the passage of reincarnation. This was a golden opportunity.

Within his domain, the passage of reincarnation, Saint Lun Hui believed himself to be invincible, even against Yu Fuli.

As Yu Fuli entered the vortex, Saint Lun Hui followed closely behind him.

With a loud whoosh, both cultivators disappeared into the passage of reincarnation.

As soon as they entered, Saint Lun Hui shouted, "Seal!"

The passage of reincarnation sealed shut, blocking any chance of retreat for Yu Fuli.

The Sieve of Heaven fell silent. Many onlookers were deeply concerned and didn't understand why Yu Fuli had relinquished his advantage and willingly entered Saint Lun Hui's trap.

However, others realized the truth.

Yu Fuli hadn't ceded an advantage; he was simply so powerful that even a saint couldn't threaten him. He had entered the passage of reincarnation not out of necessity but rather curiosity. It was merely a chance to explore what lay within its depths.

Such was Yu Fuli: so powerful he could move about unhindered, dominating any arena, any opponent, with ease.

Xiao Nanfeng took a deep breath as he gained a newfound appreciation for Yu Fuli's overwhelming strength.

At that moment, Xiao Nanfeng felt a surge of killing intent. He turned abruptly to see Han Gucheng glaring at him with bloodshot eyes that radiated hatred.

"Han Gucheng, weren't you trying to resolve our feud just moments earlier? The way you're looking at me now—do you want to kill me again?" Xiao Nanfeng demanded coldly.

Han Gucheng's eyes blazed with fury. "You caused my son pain. My three wives hated you most, and my son always begged me to avenge him. Our feud is irreconcilable."

Xiao Nanfeng's expression turned incredulous. "Are you out of your mind? You're holding a grudge over your wives' and son's past grievances against me? You're the one who killed them! Why aren't you blaming yourself? Why target me? Are you insane?"

Han Gucheng's voice was icy. "The sins I've committed, I will atone for one day. My wives' and son's hatred for you will be my life's purpose. I won't act recklessly in the Sieve of Heaven, but once we're outside, let's settle this."

Han Gucheng whirled around and left, worried that he would lose control and attack Xiao Nanfeng on the spot, risking punishment from Yu Fuli.

Xiao Nanfeng frowned as he watched Han Gucheng depart. "This guy's deranged. He killed his own family and is now intending to project his guilt onto me! This is absurd—no, no, he's trying to convert his guilt into vengeance in a way to balance his psyche. It might be a way to cultivate the heart. Have I become his emotional scapegoat, then? What a ridiculous grudge."

At any rate, it was clear that there would be no chance of reconciliation with Han Gucheng at all. Their enmity was one that would only be buried in death.

"You asshole! If you think you can use me as a stepping stone to refine your heart, come and try me. What a joke you are!" Xiao Nanfeng's eyes blazed.

At the same time, within the green knoll hidden realm, Xiao Nanfeng's main body stood surrounded by a group of black-clad subordinates. After learning about Han Gucheng and Saint Lun Hui's schemes, he had secretly come to the green knoll hidden realm and deployed his men to monitor the various areas within.

"Your Majesty, just now, a spectral guard's avatar reported intense turbulence above a valley. There was a huge storm—but it vanished without a trace," You Jiu said.

"Lead the way!" Xiao Nanfeng instructed.

"Understood!" You Jiu replied.

Soon, under the guidance of a black-clad figure, Xiao Nanfeng arrived at a large valley where more black-clad figures had already gathered.

"Your Majesty, this is where the disturbance was. The shockwaves from the storm even caused some nearby peaks to collapse," a black-clad figure reported, pointing to a seemingly calm location.

"Could this disturbance have been caused by the Heavenly Emperor capturing Saint Lun Hui and transporting him to the Sieve of Heaven?" You Jiu speculated.

There were many spectral guards in the Sieve of Heaven, and the altercation between the Heavenly Emperor and Saint Lun Hui was no secret.

"Indeed. This is likely where the secret space housing the primordial altar is located. Have you searched the area?"

"Thoroughly, but we haven't found a passageway into a hidden realm," one of his subordinates replied.

"Where exactly did the turbulence occur?" Xiao Nanfeng asked.

"Right here." His subordinate pointed to the void.

Xiao Nanfeng stepped forward and carefully examined the area. He too found nothing. Saint Lun Hui had to have sealed the entrance to the hidden space, making it nearly impossible to detect.

After a moment's thought, he extended his hand and unleashed a red beam of light.

With a hum, the void trembled. The other end of the beam seemed to pierce into an unseen space.

"Have I found it?" Xiao Nanfeng's eyes lit up.

A portal of red light formed, and he stepped through it. Moments later, he reappeared in another realm, where the primordial altar and a massive Enlightenment Grounds awaited him.

"This is the place." Xiao Nanfeng's eyes lit up.

His black-clad subordinates followed him into the hidden space.