Mysterious mirror hanging high

"The Penglai Conference itself was founded by Xiao Buyi, the Penglai Celestial Monarch. In the past, the Penglai Holy Land was the primary organizer... However, due to the rebellion of Qiu Dongxuan, the Dongxuan Celestial Monarch, the Penglai Holy Land was forced to close its doors for a thousand years. As a result, the hosting rights for the past five Penglai Conferences have fallen to other sects."

"However, now that the Penglai Holy Land has reopened, the right to host the new Penglai Conference has naturally fallen back into the hands of the Penglai Holy Land."

"But... this slope looks less than a hundred feet high. How can it possibly accommodate a Divine Transformation Sect?"

Seeing Ye Jinyuan's suspicious look, Jing Yu smiled and said, "Even when I first saw it, I found it incredible. Don't underestimate this small mound. It may look insignificant, but there is actually a lot of hidden secrets inside..."

As soon as Jing Yu finished speaking, the scenery in front of him suddenly changed. A crack slowly opened up, and extremely pure and rich spiritual energy gushed out from the other end of the crack, causing the not-so-active tortoise-breath true energy in Ye Jinyuan's body to become a little restless.

He was secretly surprised. "It's rumored that Zhongzhou is the place with the richest spiritual energy in Penglai Immortal Continent. The spiritual energy here is comparable to Fugui Mountain. But compared to the spiritual energy in this rift, it pales in comparison... Could this be the legendary fairyland?"

A young man with red lips and white teeth flew out from the crack on a white crane, bowed to Jing Yu and said:

"[Master Mirror-holder, Mysterious Siming] is here! Junior [Youyun], I await the Master's arrival..."

Don't be fooled by the youthful appearance of this crane-riding boy. The spiritual pressure on his body is as deep as the sea, so deep that Ye Jinyuan cannot tell the depth. He is afraid that he is a senior who has reached the golden elixir stage. If he really listened to his master's words:

"It turned out to be [Master Youyun]."

"Since your sacred place was founded, you have traveled the world and earned a great reputation. Now you have reached the late Jindan stage, right? You are truly a rare genius. I'm afraid that in a few years, you and I will be calling each other fellow Taoists!"

Master Youyun smiled and said, "Who dares to speak of the title of Heavenly Pride in front of the Master?"

Jing Yu asked with a pleasant expression, "Are there any real people from your sacred place participating in this [Penglai Meeting]?"

Master Youyun nodded and said, "I will naturally try my hand at the stage, but there is someone else in Penglai Mountain who can guarantee a spot. Compared to him, I am far inferior."

True Lord, please…"

Jing Yu carried Ye Jinyuan and followed the crane-riding youth into the chasm. Suddenly, he felt the world change, and a fairyland beyond the mortal world suddenly opened up before his eyes.

But I saw clouds spreading across the sky like brocade, and countless emerald pavilions floating among the flowing mist.

The main peak in the distance is shaped like a green jade pen holder, and the mountain is half hidden in the auspicious clouds in the shape of peaches. From time to time, white cranes fly over the mountain with all kinds of natural treasures in their beaks. The light from their wings falls into the mountain stream, creating light golden ripples.

The three of them landed on the central main peak. Ye Jinyuan looked down and his pupils shrank slightly.

However, he found that the ground was not made of earth or stone, but was paved with a whole piece of transparent spiritual essence. Every time he took a step, a green lotus phantom would bloom from the soles of his feet.

The nine-curve corridor is built over a glazed spiritual spring. Floating in the water are luminous pearls emitting a brilliant white light, illuminating the strange beasts carved on the corridor pillars as if they are about to break through the wall and ascend to heaven at any moment.

Occasionally, a white deer would pass by the rainbow bridge over the spring, carrying a piece of grass in its mouth. The purple vine wrapped around the deer's antlers would produce spiritual fruits as big as a baby's fist. As it breathed in and out, the spiritual energy within a radius of ten feet would condense into sweet rain.

The highest point, the [Penglai Pavilion], is surrounded by thousands of spiritual mists in the shape of garlands. On the top of the pavilion stands a human-shaped statue, a tall and thin male cultivator with a handsome face and wearing a green robe. Even though the statue is just a dead object and has not captured one ten-thousandth of the original's spirit, it still makes Ye Jinyuan feel intimidated, as if this male cultivator has seized all the light between heaven and earth.

"This is the founder of the Penglai Holy Land, Penglai Heavenly Monarch Xiao Buyi."

There was also some admiration in Jing Yu's eyes, and he bowed several times to the statue in the distance.

Since he entered the world of immortal cultivation, he has heard too many legends about the [Penglai Tianjun] and has always admired this legendary cultivator. Naturally, he would not be arrogant and conceited just because of his superior background, so as to avoid being impolite.

Ye Jinyuan was shocked by what he saw and almost blurted out, "I never thought that a small, ordinary hill in the world could contain such a world of wonders... Could this be the legendary [Dongtian]?"

"No, little brother, you misunderstood."

You Yun Zhenren naturally knew Ye Jinyuan's identity. Facing the beloved disciple of [Xuan Jing Zhenjun], even though the other party was only practicing Qi cultivation, he did not neglect him, but patiently explained:

"[Penglai Holy Land] is not in the cave."

"That rift is nothing more than a spatial passage built in the vast void... In fact, Penglai Mountain is not on the land of Zhongzhou, but [underground]."

Jing Yu continued, "I didn't believe it before, but now that I've seen its true form and experienced the transformation of the Great Void, I'm completely convinced... Xiao Tianjun's methods were truly astonishing back then, to be able to carve out a place deep within the veins of Zhongzhou that's no less impressive than a blessed cave paradise."

"My dear disciple, today you have finally opened your eyes. You must know that the reason why the [Penglai Holy Land] was built underground is because it is the only [Immortal Eye] in the entire Immortal Continent that is not above the Nine Heavens Gale Layer."

True Man Youyun smiled and said, "True Lord, you are indeed well-informed. You are right. Everyone in the world believes that the [Immortal Eye] that connects to the upper realm must be above the Nine Heavens Gale Layer. This is a great fallacy... Although the word "upper realm" has the word "upper" in it, this "upper" does not refer to the "upper" of direction."

"Actually, if you want to ascend to heaven, whether it's to the heavens or the underworld, there are ways to do it. It all depends on whether your own cultivation level is high enough. As for where you fly to? That doesn't matter!"

The three of them talked and laughed, and soon they arrived at an open square on the top of the main peak, which was the main venue of the Penglai Conference.

At this time, many guests had arrived at the venue. They were all True Lords and True Men from various major sects, and they also brought some disciples who were building their foundation and practicing Qi to see the world.

Jing Yu had amazing eyesight and almost immediately spotted Yun Xuance in the crowd. His disciple Guan Lingxiao was sitting in front of a stone table, leaning on a sword with one hand, as if he was comprehending the sword's meaning.

"Sanniang! Lingxiao!"

Jing Yu flew over with Ye Jinyuan, smiling widely, obviously in a very good mood.

"Xuan Jing is here!" Yun Xuance nodded with a smile and said, "I thought you would arrive on time, but I didn't expect you to arrive several hours early."

"It's a significant moment for my disciple to become famous throughout the world, so naturally I have to come early to witness it." Jing Yu said with a smile, "Ling Xiao, come, come and take a look at your junior brother. You two should get closer."

Ye Jinyuan felt a sharp gaze sweeping over him, scratching his face painfully. Although he appeared calm on the surface, he was horrified in his heart: "Strange! Senior Brother's eyes are clearly covered with a black cloth, so why do I still feel like I'm being stared at?"