Therefore, this meant that Lingxuan and Jingchen could act without any restraint.
Those below Immortal Ascension are mere ants—this saying is not empty words.
Within the Fallen Sword Mountain Range, the Dao Basis of Su Hongzhen, corrupted by the Heavenly Dao, could reduce the entire Chenping Continent to desolation and ruins through its mere pressure alone.
Such a terrifying Great Demon's Egg, yet when Kong Yang destroyed it back then, he merely reached out and pointed a finger, treating it as a trivial matter.
However, the bearing capacity of the laws of heaven and earth has its limits.
If an Immortal Ascension Realm cultivator unleashes power that exceeds what the laws of heaven and earth can bear, it means they will suffer backlash from the Heavenly Dao, which could very likely damage the very foundation of their Dao Basis.
Whether it was Caiyun, Shuangyu, Xuzhou, or Realman Sun-Eroding, none could avoid being constrained.
These four great powers of the Immortal Ascension Realm were all born in the era after the fall of Heavenly Summit Mountain.
If the long river of history were to be forcibly reset by Gu Jing and Qiu Siruo, they too would vanish into nothingness along with the cause and effect of these sixty thousand plus years.
Therefore, Gu Jing and Qiu Siruo could act without hesitation, bearing the backlash of the Heavenly Dao and cause and effect, but the other four Ascenders had many more concerns.
Because even if they defeated the two Ascenders from Heavenly Summit Mountain, if their own Dao Basis were damaged, they would inevitably face reckoning from other Ascenders in the future.
They had no way out.
Yet, no one was willing to be the one to step forward first, to bear the brunt of the Heavenly Dao's backlash, risking damage to their Dao Basis or even premature demise.
Ultimately, it came down to a lack of unity in their hearts.
This was a deadlock.
Because human nature is like this; no matter how high one's cultivation, even if one reached the Realms Above Immortality, one could not escape this fact.
A name suddenly flashed through Kong Yang's mind.
Su Hongzhen.
If this, the number one Sword Immortal of Chenping Continent, were facing the current situation, he would undoubtedly step forward without a second thought.
But in this world, how many Su Hongzhens are there?
The projection of Realman Shuangyu within Caijun Tower also remained silent.
She, of course, understood everything perfectly well.
Getting the four Ascenders from Wind Ravine Valley, Lingxiao Temple, Mirage Palace, and Kongshan Sect to unite and face the enemy together was an impossible task.
Forget about Realman Xuzhou and Realman Sun-Eroding, who already had grievances between them. Even if she were to join forces with True Person Caiyun, mutual suspicion would be unavoidable between her and Kong Yang.
"There is another way to stop all this."
Kong Yang's gaze was calm as he looked up at the illusory projection of Yin Xia in mid-air.
"..."
Realman Shuangyu immediately understood. She knew what Kong Yang was referring to.
Severing the Path to Immortality once again, returning the cause and effect of the past sixty thousand plus years of Chenping Continent to the Heavenly Dao.
In other words—
Kill that child.
...
Heavenly Summit Mountain.
Two figures clad in moon-white daoist robes descended from the sky, landing before the Profound Scripture Hall.
The young woman among them still held a fragment of a bronze mirror in her hand.
Now, only three pieces were missing.
If possible, Qiu Siruo wanted to head straight for Lingxiao Temple after destroying Mirage Palace.
But currently, Gu Jing's condition did not permit it.
Beside the young woman, Realman Lingxuan's complexion was somewhat pale.
During the battle with Realman Sun-Eroding, who wielded Mirage Palace's other immortal artifact, the Thousand Clouds Blade, Gu Jing had unhesitatingly broken through the limitations imposed by the laws of heaven and earth, fighting with all his might.
His action had not only left Realman Sun-Eroding in a sorry state but had even caught Qiu Siruo off guard.
This also left Pure Dust True Person quite displeased.
Because Lingxuan had been far too radical, to the point where he could have even dragged himself into a very passive situation.
Gu Jing's current condition was still acceptable. The Heavenly Dao backlash had not worn down his current Dao Basis much; he just needed to rest and recuperate for a while to stabilize his Spiritual Platform.
But this also meant it would give the other Immortal Ascension Realm cultivators some preparation time.
There was no other way; it had to be like this.
Jingchen took a step onto the stairs of the Profound Scripture Hall. As she stood before the hall, its great doors slowly opened automatically.
A handsome young man wearing the deep blue daoist robes of Mirage Palace stood inside the Profound Scripture Hall, bowing respectfully towards Gu Jing and Qiu Siruo's direction.
"This junior, Xiao Bo'an, respectfully welcomes Realman Lingxuan and Realman Jingchen!"
Qiu Siruo swept a faint glance over the Xiao Bo'an before her, then looked past him into the Profound Scripture Hall. Over a thousand cultivators, dressed in the various daoist robes of the Five Great Sects, bowed uniformly towards the hall entrance.
"We respectfully welcome Realman Lingxuan and Realman Jingchen!"
The thousand-plus cultivators within the Profound Scripture Hall spoke in unison, their tones even identical.
Qiu Siruo's expression remained impassive.
Immediately after, Gu Jing also slowly stepped onto the stairs of the Profound Scripture Hall, stood before the entrance, and then glanced towards Xiao Bo'an's direction.
"A child's play?"
He merely uttered these two words softly.
"Not at all."
Xiao Bo'an smiled.
"Since True Person Gu and True Person Qiu have entrusted such an important task to this Xiao, then this Xiao will certainly live up to your high expectations. It is just that this Xiao's current cultivation is still far too low and weak. Therefore, I have possessed these thousand-plus disciples of the Five Great Sects on Heavenly Summit Mountain, cultivating and comprehending together to rapidly achieve my own advancement."
Gu Jing's eyebrow lifted slightly.
"To think that after all these years, the Weaving Dreams Tower's 'Weaving Dreams Night Sky Observation Mirror' has developed to this extent. Truly worthy of being called Chenping Continent's number one illusion technique."
"You flatter me, True Person Gu."
Xiao Bo'an said with a bow.
The Weaving Dreams Night Sky Observation Mirror was the secret illusion technique passed down within Mirage Palace's Weaving Dreams Tower. Almost no one outside knew the exact effects of the Weaving Dreams Tower's secret technique, and the conditions for cultivating it were extremely harsh.
Throughout Mirage Palace's history, basically every thousand years, at most only two or three disciples could master this illusion technique.
At the same time, the Weaving Dreams Night Sky Observation Mirror also had a major flaw.
Although it could manipulate and possess others through illusions, this also meant the caster would bear the cause and effect belonging to the possessed individuals themselves.
And the Dao Basis has intricate and countless connections with cause and effect.
It is precisely because they carry extremely complex and chaotic cause and effect that forming a Dao Basis is an absolutely impossible task for those who cultivate the Weaving Dreams Night Sky Observation Mirror.
This also results in the upper limit for cultivators who practice the Weaving Dreams Tower's secret illusion technique being only the Divine Ability Realm.
For the two Ascenders of Heavenly Summit Mountain, Mirage Palace's illusion techniques were not indispensable, but they could indeed make the process of achieving their goals smoother.
And then...
"Xiao Bo'an."
Qiu Siruo called out the name of the young man in Mirage Palace robes, as if suddenly remembering something.
"Please speak, True Person Qiu."
Xiao Bo'an replied respectfully.
"I remember, before I returned to the Immortal Ascension Realm, you told me something."
As soon as the words fell, Qiu Siruo's figure flickered on the spot.
Thousand Clouds Transformation!
Immediately after, Qiu Siruo spoke again.
"I remember you said this technique is related to your Mirage Palace?"
"Yes, this Xiao is very familiar with this technique. It is the secret technique of my Mirage Palace's Guixu Tower."
Xiao Bo'an answered.
Hearing this, Qiu Siruo fell silent, only slightly frowning her brows.
... How could that person possibly have any connection with Mirage Palace?