I have been bound in a forbidden place for five hundred years. Why are you crying when I am a casual

"you……"

"Who is it?"

In the end, it was Gu Xiu who broke the silence first. He did not act rashly, nor did he politely address them as "fellow Daoist." Instead, he tried his best to remain calm and observed the reactions of the three people.

really.

The three men were clearly taken aback by his question. They exchanged glances, their eyes filled with confusion and even a hint of panic.

"What are they surprised about? Are they surprised that I can talk?"

"Also, why are they getting more and more panicked?"

Gu Xiu was puzzled, but the reactions of the three gave him a plan. He remained standing still, not making any rash moves, but frowned and said with some dissatisfaction:

"Didn't you... hear what I said?"

As he said this, Gu Xiu even activated the power of the Primordial Eye and unleashed the might of the Emperor's Vision. With his cultivation level, he couldn't discern the true strength of these three individuals, so he didn't rashly use his own cultivation but instead chose the power of the Primordial Eye within his body.

This choice is clearly the right one.

The power of the Emperor's gaze erupted, and although it couldn't affect the three people due to the distance, it still gave Gu Xiu an aura of supreme dominance, startling the three of them.

He quickly crossed his arms and placed them in front of his chest, bowing to Gu Xiu.

"Junior Ling Xuzi, along with junior sister Xuanji and junior brother Mingchen, have been ordered by our master, Celestial Decree, to guard the Sin Lake this time."

Celestial Venerable of Heavenly Decree?

Guarding the town of Zuihu?

Even though Gu Xiu had long suspected that he might be in the Immortal Realm, he was still shocked when he heard these words.

However, Gu Xiu quickly suppressed his shock and nodded calmly, "So it was Tianyu. Was it his intervention that brought me here?"

A divine revelation?!

He actually... addressed his master by his given name!

Ling Xuzi and the other two were almost paralyzed with fear, and they didn't even dare to look Gu Xiu in the eye. They hurriedly replied, "Your Highness, there was an unusual event at the Sin Lake today. Our master deduced that a powerful figure had returned from his training and specially issued an order for the three of us to come... to welcome Your Excellency."

Strange activity at the Lake of Sin; have they returned from their trials?

There was a lot of information, and Gu Xiu, with lightning speed, instantly grasped the key point.

There have been instances of young masters of immortal sects going to Haoyu for training. Although rare, it is not unheard of. In fact, Jiang Xun is a being who descended from the immortal realm. Therefore, it seems that the matter of going to the mortal realm to undergo tribulations is not too uncommon.

Think about it more deeply.

It must have been that when I passed through the Immortal Gate, I attracted the attention of some unknown force, which drew the attention of the Heavenly Decree Immortal Venerable, who was responsible for guarding this so-called Lake of Sin. It was the other party who used his methods to guide me to the Immortal Realm.

These were just guesses, and Gu Xiu couldn't be sure if he was right. However, seeing the panicked expressions on the three people's faces, a thought struck Gu Xiu, and he immediately let out a cold snort:

"Welcome me?"

Do you think I'm easy to fool?

Geek!

Upon hearing this, the already extremely tense expressions of the three intensified even further. The female cultivator named Xuanji turned deathly pale, broke out in a cold sweat, and immediately knelt down.

"Your Highness, spare our lives! We...we were only acting on our master's orders, we...we didn't know it would be Your Highness who came, therefore...therefore..."

With the female cultivator named Xuanji taking the lead, the other two male cultivators also knelt down in unison, stammering and unable to speak properly.

The reaction was so strong that it startled Gu Xiu, but he was also somewhat relieved.

It seems my guess was right. The orders these three received were probably not as simple as welcoming me, the imperial prince. In fact, they most likely wanted to take me down.

It seems.

Even the celestial realm has its own power structures, and each faction has its own schemes. Even the young masters of celestial sects who have gone to the lower realms for training might be plotted against by immortals after returning to the celestial realm.

but……

Although he had guessed quite a bit, Gu Xiu still couldn't help but feel a sense of unreality seeing the three of them kneeling down in unison.

This is...

How could a dignified immortal, someone most cultivators in the entire universe dream of, kneel before someone like him?

How dreamy!

Am I dreaming?

and.

Gu Xiu noticed that no matter what their reactions were, the three of them never set foot on the frozen lake. It seemed that the frozen lake was a terrifying area for them, and they were filled with unease every time their eyes swept over it.

This frozen lake is called the Lake of Sin. Based on the information we've gathered so far, could we deduce that this frozen lake is the entrance connecting the Vast Universe and the Immortal Realm? And considering Jiang Xun's presence, this place is not one that ordinary immortals can approach.

Thinking of this, Gu Xiu waved to one of them:

"You, take three steps forward."

That was Ming Chen, the junior brother among the three. He was already in a panic, and upon hearing Gu Xiu's words, he turned even paler: "Please, Your Highness, spare my life! The spiritual poison in the Sin Lake... even wearing a spirit-avoiding robe... it's impossible to block it..."

Guess it right!

This place has a suppressive effect on these immortals. The extraordinary clothes they wear are not just simple magic robes, but can resist the poison of this place to a certain extent.

In other words.

As long as I'm on this frozen lake, I don't seem to have to worry about safety. At least, these three don't seem to have that capability.

But this is not absolute.

Even if they are only physically unable to reach me, their offensive methods are unrestricted, and at this distance, I still wouldn't be able to block their attacks. Moreover, these three have the Celestial Venerable Tianyu as their master; since he ordered his disciple to stop me, he might arrive at any moment…

This moment.

A multitude of thoughts flashed through Gu Xiu's mind.

Seeing that the disciple was still begging for mercy, Gu Xiu narrowed his eyes slightly: "I am not a bloodthirsty person. Since you are just following orders, I will not make things too difficult for you."

"Very well, I will give you a chance to atone for your sins."

Upon hearing this, the three men immediately became expectant.

Gu Xiu stroked his chin: "Since you are responsible for guarding the Sin Lake, then I will test you. Tell me what you know about the Sin Lake?"

what?

These words startled the three men, who seemed surprised that such a noble prince would ask such a question. A hint of doubt even appeared in their eyes. Gu Xiu sensed this suspicion and knew things were going badly. His face remained cold.

"Since you are responsible for guarding this place, you should know the importance of Sin Lake. Now I demand that you be more comprehensive and meticulous,"

"If you can say it, it will prove that you still have some right to continue to exist."

"If you can't say it..."

Gu Xiu didn't say what the unspeakable consequences would be, but he simply mobilized the power of the Emperor's Vision once again.

He realized that this Emperor Vision device was incredibly useful.

Even the Supreme Immortal Puppet could be directly suppressed by the Emperor's Vision in the Vast Universe. Now, even if it cannot suppress an immortal, it still has a very strong deterrent power.

This combination of bluffing and deception actually worked quite well.

The suspicion that had arisen in the eyes of the three people was instantly suppressed. They immediately racked their brains, pondered deeply, and after a moment began to recount their experiences one after another:

"The Lake of Sin... Below the Lake of Sin is a lower-grade realm called Haoyu, which is said to be the birthplace of that Immortal Emperor. After the war between the emperors ended, that Immortal Emperor died, and his clansmen were exiled to the lower realm of Haoyu."

"They were all sinners. As sinners, they were not allowed to ascend to the Immortal Realm, so their cultivation methods were taken away. However, when Haoyu descended to the mortal realm, people would often ascend, and each of them carried the power of that Immortal Emperor, causing quite a bit of trouble in the Immortal Realm. In the end, it was the four Immortal Emperors who took action to completely seal Haoyu in the Lake of Sin, thus severing all ties with the Immortal Realm."

"But the Vast Universe was once the birthplace of an Immortal Emperor, and that Immortal Emperor was even buried there after his death. This brings immense opportunities to the entire Vast Universe. Therefore, all the Immortal Clans will use various means to send beings like Your Highness, the Imperial Prince, to the Vast Universe to seize these opportunities..."