"Senior, how is it you?" When Li Xuan woke up, the first person he noticed was Liuli.
Liuli glanced at Li Xuan and nodded slightly. "No breaking, no building. You're quite the little fellow. But if I had arrived a moment later, you might have already gone to the abyss of the soul. Burning your soul and staining your bloodline, you truly fear nothing."
Li Xuan, reprimanded by Liuli, felt a surge of emotion, then his heart stirred. "Where are A Jin and A Li?"
Upon hearing this, Liuli replied, "I've tossed those two into the Zhenyu. With Ling Zu here, you needn't worry. As for you, do you know where you went wrong?"
Li Xuan lowered his head in shame. "Overconfidence. Thinking of reasoning with others when my strength and realm were far inferior."
"Your Dao has emerged. Since your purpose is to protect, why did you still wish for peace when Liu Xuan harmed those close to you? Your Dao is not yet pure. To put it bluntly, you are too benevolent. And excessive benevolence is not the path a sword cultivator should tread."
Liuli paused and continued, "One must be decisive, resolute. Not every time can I arrive so promptly. I also hope there won't be a next time. Otherwise, when will you truly mature?"
"Enough. We won't speak of you now. Your wife, Yue Fuyao, has been taken away by people from the Yue clan. You must resolve this matter yourself."
Hearing this, Li Xuan immediately stood up and looked at Liuli. "Senior, Fuyao she..."
"Rest assured, your wife has the Yue clan's bloodline, so she will be fine. However, the Yue clan has always been arrogant. Even though you are married, the Yue clan likely won't acknowledge you. At least, not yet." Liuli seemed to see through Li Xuan's thoughts.
Li Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, then frowned. "I left a wisp of my master's sword energy for Fuyao and the others. Why was Fuyao still taken away by these Yue clan people? And who are the Yue clan?"
Li Xuan naturally understood that he had never heard of the Yue clan in the vast continent or even below the Nine Dimensions. Now that Liuli mentioned it, Li Xuan was somewhat puzzled.
"This Yue clan is one of the top powers on the Eternal Continent, and your wife, Yue Fuyao, happens to have some connection with them. Don't be too surprised. Who can truly explain everything in this world? In short, your wife is currently with the Yue clan."
Liuli paused and continued, "As for your master's sword energy, it's gone after one use. And if the Yue clan revealed their identity, I don't think your wife would have resisted. What you do next is entirely up to you."
"Senior, where are we now?" Li Xuan immediately asked.
Liuli smiled and replied, "We are currently on the Eternal Continent."
Li Xuan gave a wry smile. So Senior Liuli had known all along that he would visit the Yue clan.
"Handle the matters ahead yourself. I still have a task assigned by my master, so I probably can't accompany you. I hope you can truly mature and appear before my master and me. After all, saving people is not my forte."
After speaking, Liuli's figure moved and instantly vanished from the spot.
Li Xuan was stunned. Senior Liuli hadn't even told him which direction the Yue clan was in.
Yue Ling Mountain, the domain of the Yue clan.
"There is still a month left until the Saintess's enthronement ceremony. Have the invitations been sent to all parties?" Yue Zhengqi asked Yue Zhenghua in the main hall.
"According to custom, invitations have been sent to all major powers. Clan brother, I have something I don't understand." Yue Zhenghua nodded slightly, then hesitated before speaking.
"You wish to ask why we are still sending an invitation to the Sheng clan."
Yue Zhengqi seemed to know Yue Zhenghua's thoughts. He paused for a moment before continuing, "Although the relationship between the Sheng clan and our Yue clan is not harmonious, we have not completely fallen out. If we don't send an invitation, it would be easier for the Sheng clan to find an excuse."
"Furthermore, this matter can help us understand the situation of the Sheng clan leader, and at the same time, we can learn about the Sheng clan's movements. Do you understand now?"
"I understand." Yue Zhenghua nodded immediately.
"Alright, go and attend to your duties. For this Saintess's grand ceremony, you must protect her well. Aside from the Sheng clan, do not neglect the other clans. Although outwardly relations are decent, the current situation is different. It's better to be safe than sorry."
Yue Zhengqi nodded and instructed.
Yue Zhenghua nodded and immediately turned to leave.
Long Hu Town, the domain of the Yuan clan.
"This Eternal Continent is truly extraordinary. I never expected such prosperity in a small town."
Li Xuan spent three days finally finding a town. Looking at the bustling crowds on the streets of Long Hu Town, Li Xuan couldn't help but sigh.
Within his perception, there were several powerful existences in this town. Their strength was at the peak of the Ming Ming Profound Realm.
With such strong individuals even in a small town, Li Xuan's impression of the Eternal Continent deepened considerably.
Although Li Xuan was now at the peak of the Life Body Realm, such strength was insignificant on the Eternal Continent.
As a newcomer, Li Xuan naturally needed to first understand the powers of the Eternal Continent.
Although Li Xuan had learned from the Heavenly Dao Pen that there were the Sheng clan, Yue clan, Xuan clan, Yuan clan, Li clan, and the supreme power, the Eternal clan, on the Eternal Continent, he had no information about the distribution of other forces.
Moreover, Li Xuan did not know his current location, so a map of the Eternal Continent was extremely important.
"I hope I can find the information I need in Long Hu Town," Li Xuan murmured to himself and then moved directly towards the town.
Tuli Pavilion, an unremarkable shop.
Li Xuan took a look and walked in.
"What do you need, just take it from the shelves yourself." Perhaps it had been a long time since anyone had visited, but as Li Xuan entered the shop, a lazy voice immediately sounded from a corner.
Li Xuan followed the sound and saw an old man in a gray robe sitting on a rocking chair. He showed no intention of getting up to greet him. Li Xuan didn't mind and walked directly towards the shelves inside the shop.
After a search, Li Xuan finally found a dusty map in a corner of the shelf. Li Xuan gently blew off the dust and quickly focused on the map.
However, he then discovered that there was a restriction on the map, and only the words "Eternal Map" displayed above could be seen.
"Little fellow, if you buy a map and then decide you don't want it after looking, wouldn't that be a loss for me? This map costs ten top-grade spirit stones. Place the spirit stones down, and the restriction will disappear on its own."
The old man, somehow aware of Li Xuan's actions, still had his eyes closed. But his words made Li Xuan nod in understanding.
"Old senior, it was my impoliteness." Li Xuan then took out ten top-grade spirit stones and placed them on the shelf. He then looked at the map again.
This time, Li Xuan found that the restriction on the map had disappeared at some unknown time.
Li Xuan was slightly startled. He hadn't expected such a powerful being to be in this inconspicuous shop. If Li Xuan had observed more closely, the ten top-grade spirit stones placed on the shelf would have vanished instantly.
"Thank you, senior." After Li Xuan finished looking at the map, he had a general understanding of the distribution of powers on the Eternal Continent.
This map did not simply depict the terrain of the Eternal Continent. It showed the ruling territories of each force, their sizes, and even towns like Long Hu Town could be found on the map.
At first, Li Xuan thought ten top-grade spirit stones were a bit expensive, but now he felt they were worth the money.
"You pay, and I sell. It's only natural. However, I see you have a good countenance, so I'll give you a piece of news. There's still a month left until the Yue clan's Saintess's grand ceremony. You, an outsider spiritual master, might as well go and witness it."
"Even if you can't get a formal seat, you can at least find a scattered one. It's good to broaden your horizons."
The old man sat up, glanced at Li Xuan, and then lay back down after speaking.
"Thank you, senior. I've noted it down." Li Xuan immediately bowed to the old man.
At this moment, Li Xuan was certain that the old man before him was exceptionally powerful. He knew about the Yue clan's Saintess's grand ceremony, and Li Xuan couldn't sense any spiritual energy fluctuations from him.
Such a person must possess terrifying strength.
What puzzled Li Xuan was why such a being would be in the small Long Hu Town.
And it was just by chance that he told Li Xuan about the Yue clan's Saintess's grand ceremony, whether it was intentional or unintentional.
"Do you need anything else, little fellow? My shop may not be large, but if you ask for something, I might be able to satisfy your request. However, the price might be a bit higher." The old man waved his hand and said.
"Thank you for your kindness, senior. I don't need anything else. Senior, I bid farewell." Li Xuan smiled, shook his head, cupped his hands in greeting, and then turned to leave.
As Li Xuan departed, the old man slowly sat up.
Looking at Li Xuan's departing back, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
"The chosen one, a good prospect indeed."