Wherever there was excitement, Jun Changxiao was bound to be involved, so he made his move.

Mainly, he felt a bit embarrassed—after all, the Nine Seals Palm of Heaven and Earth was stolen by the system, letting Sang Chengtian take the blame.

“Sigh.”

Hua Meigui in the distance covered her forehead. “Causing trouble again.”

With her husband’s strength, dealing with three experts wouldn’t be a problem, but rashly taking action just after arriving could easily offend the powers behind them.

“Who are you?”

Though the elderly crone’s body was controlled, her tone was exceptionally cold, with another implied meaning: Why should we show you face?

Normal.

Gou Sheng didn’t have the Face-Face Fruit.

And he was an outsider.

Why should others show him face?

“A passerby.”

Jun Changxiao said, “I can’t stand seeing you all bullying with numbers.”

Three against one was indeed excessive. As someone from the martial world, even without the manual being stolen by the system, he would have drawn his blade to help.

Moreover,

The situation was already quite clear.

They were after the manual, and that Sang Chengtian hadn’t obtained it, yet they still unreasonably besieged him—that was somewhat bullying.

“Boy.”

The controlled elder said in a deep voice, “Your path has narrowed!”

“Friend!”

Sang Chengtian said, “This is a grudge between them and me. Since you’re passing through, please leave and don’t become entangled in this karma because of Sang, inviting fatal disaster.”

This person wasn’t bad.

“Apologies.” Jun Changxiao said, “You and I already have karma.”

Sang Chengtian looked confused.

Though the young man before him appeared distinguished and extraordinary, he was certain they’d never met before. How could there be karma?

“You went to the ancient tomb seeking the manual. The manual was taken by me—that’s the cause. Now encountering each other in the vast universe—that’s the effect.” Jun Changxiao said.

“What!”

Sang Chengtian exclaimed, “The manual was taken by you?”

This voice also contained a trace of anger. After all, back then because of the Nine Seals Palm of Heaven and Earth, he’d been relentlessly pursued by them for over a thousand years, living a precarious existence.

“Whoosh!”

Just then, Jun Changxiao withdrew his pressure, allowing the three bound individuals to regain their freedom. Then he leaped up, suspended in mid-air, sliced through the void with his right hand, and shouted, “Spirit Seal Form!”

“Sanskrit Seal Form!”

“Ultimate Seal Form!”

“…”

“BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!”

Nine consecutive palm strikes, each a devastating blow, shattering the void.

“…”

Witnessing this, Sang Chengtian was inwardly shocked. “This fellow not only took the manual but cultivated it to such a level?!”

The other three were also dumbfounded.

They could tell Jun Changxiao was demonstrating that he’d cultivated the Nine Seals Palm of Heaven and Earth, but beneath that casual ease erupted world-destroying power—his strength must be unfathomable!

Did Lintian Domain have such a figure?

They frantically searched through memories and information in their seas of consciousness, hoping to find an identity matching the young man, but came up empty!

“You three.”

Jun Changxiao retracted his spiritual power, standing with hands behind his back like a martial arts master. “This old one once left the manual in the ancient tomb, hoping someone fated could inherit it. When no one obtained it, I had to retrieve it myself. Don’t make things difficult for this child.”

This old one? This child?

The three looked at each other, immediately certain in their hearts that this person looked young but was actually probably older than themselves!

And also!

The Nine Seals Palm of Heaven and Earth was left by him in the ancient tomb?

“Could it be…” Sang Chengtian’s hands trembled slightly. “Senior is… Qiankun Zhenren?”

“Sigh.”

Jun Changxiao sighed, “A name that brings back memories.”

This expression, these words—it was tantamount to indirect acknowledgment.

The two men and one woman’s faces immediately changed drastically, and the confusion in their hearts suddenly cleared. So this young man was a peak powerhouse from the past!

Qiankun Zhenren was a legendary figure from Lintian Domain—that is, the Thirty-Second Universe—who had been active ten thousand years ago and could be considered a legend who shook the cosmos.

It was said he later glimpsed the heavenly secrets and entered the Land of Eternal Life.

Regardless of strength comparison, from seniority and prestige alone, he was basically equivalent to the former Seven Profound Saints.

Jun Changxiao was quite bold.

Just arriving and already impersonating such a figure.

What’s most outrageous was that the four present—all renowned experts in their own right—actually believed it!

Damn.

Weren’t they being too stupid!

Actually, they had reasons to believe. First, Jun Changxiao’s strength was formidable, similar to Qiankun Zhenren of old. Second, the Nine Seals Palm of Heaven and Earth was a martial art created by the latter that no one had inherited, yet he could execute it to perfection.

“Sigh.”

“This martial art was something this old one casually comprehended during my pursuit of the Dao. I left it in the ancient tomb waiting for someone fated, never knowing it would harm so many lives. Truly a sin, truly a sin.”

“PTUI!”

The system really couldn’t hold back anymore.

“Today, the manual has been retrieved by this old one. If you want to find it, there’s no need to find others—you can come find this old one directly.” Jun Changxiao said.

Obviously,

This fellow was deliberately impersonating a big shot to help Sang Chengtian escape trouble.

“…”

The three were conflicted.

“Not leaving yet? Waiting for tea?” Jun Changxiao’s eyes suddenly became sharp.

“Farewell!”

The three broke out in cold sweat and hastily bowed before departing.

A single glance made them feel as if facing an abyss. Even if they doubted the identity of Qiankun Zhenren, they didn’t dare make a move.

However,

This was shocking news that had to be reported to their respective powers immediately!

Watching the several people depart, Sang Chengtian quickly turned around and performed a high-level courtesy. “Thank you for saving me, Senior!”

“No need for thanks.”

Jun Changxiao said, “You and I are fated.”

Sang Chengtian’s heart filled with great joy.

Being fated with such a peak powerhouse was definitely a blessing!

However…

After brief hesitation, Sang Chengtian spoke with difficulty, “Rumor has it that Senior entered the Land of Eternal Life. Why are you still in Lintian Domain?”

Jun Changxiao obtained two good pieces of information from this statement.

First,

This place was Lintian Domain.

Second,

This universe also knew of the Land of Eternal Life.

“Sigh.”

Jun Changxiao shook his head. “The Land of Eternal Life is the secret of our generation’s pursuit of eternal life. How could it be so easy to enter?”

Sang Chengtian understood.

So Senior Qiankun hadn’t entered the Land of Eternal Life—the rumors were just baseless gossip.

“Child.”

Jun Changxiao said, “This old one has been in seclusion for a hundred thousand years. The world has changed, things are different. I wonder if the blessed land I once used for cultivation still exists?”

“Reporting to Senior!”

Sang Chengtian quickly said, “Your old Qiankun Grotto still exists and is now a holy land that later generation martial artists worship and pay respects to!”

“Oh.”

Jun Changxiao said, “Then I won’t return.”

Speaking of which, how did he know about Qiankun Grotto? Wasn’t it because it was written in the manual?

Impersonating a powerhouse wasn’t done on a whim, but with absolute confidence. Unless the real person appeared, unless there were living friends who’d met him face-to-face, otherwise with his strength and comprehension of the palm technique, he’d almost never be exposed.

This incident teaches us that when top powerhouses leave behind treasures, they absolutely mustn’t write their life experiences on them, or they’ll easily give Gou Sheng opportunities.

“Having left for tens of thousands of years, returning to find no home.” Jun Changxiao looked up to the sky with a long sigh, his eyes filled with vicissitudes.

In terms of acting, I’d call Gou Sheng exceptional.

Sang Chengtian savored these words carefully, immediately gaining insights in both his heart and soul, secretly marveling, “Worthy of being a legendary powerhouse—even casual words contain profound mysteries!”

“Senior!”

He said, “If you don’t mind, please follow this junior to Jiying Realm to stay for a few days?”

“This…”

Jun Changxiao pretended to consider, then said, “Alright.”

Sang Chengtian was so excited he almost beat his chest and roared. Having such a legendary figure visit the plane where he lived would absolutely bring glory and be an immense honor!

…

Jun Changxiao, in the identity of Qiankun Zhenren, brought Hua Meigui to Jiying Realm.

“Senior.”

On the way, Sang Chengtian asked, “Who is this?”

“This old one’s most beloved woman.”

“So it’s Senior Qinghong, my respects, my respects!”

According to legend, Qiankun Zhenren and Qinghong Wu were childhood sweethearts who later married and were inseparable, loving each other dearly—truly exemplars among couples!

The impersonation was flawless.

Of course,

Jun Changxiao wasn’t showing off his acting skills. His purpose in pretending to be Qiankun Zhenren was very simple—to inquire about this universe’s situation and search for ingredients from the recipe.

Searching plane by plane was too troublesome. Better to directly use the name of a legendary expert to mobilize the entire universe’s power to search for him.

His calculations were extremely shrewd!

And indeed,

Just as Gou Sheng was heading to Jiying Realm, the three who’d escaped had already delivered the news to their respective powers. News of Qiankun Zhenren’s appearance immediately spread throughout Lintian Domain, causing earth-shattering commotion!

“Report!”

“Sang Chengtian has returned to Jiying Realm!”

“Report!”

“There’s also a young couple accompanying him!”

“Report!”

“The young man among them matches exactly what the Third Elder described. He should be… Senior Qiankun!”

Once this news broke, from a god’s-eye view, one could see countless experts, treasures, and warships flying out from various planes, all surging toward Jiying Realm.

Creating such a stir among all powers just upon arrival—Jun Changxiao’s journey to another universe was destined not to be peaceful and uneventful.

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