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Lu Qing sensed a sudden ripple of unease and attempted to divine its source. His powerful deduction skills were initially blocked, suggesting the use of an Exotic Treasure. After increasing his efforts, he identified the source as the Black and White Temple, a mysterious Demon Path force that had previously targeted him.
Instead of a hasty advance, he opted for a strategic retreat to process the spoils of his tribulation and stabilize his cultivation realm. Revisiting this decision now, it appears to have been a wise move. The inner sanctum of the Black and White Temple proves to be far more profound than initially conceived. This temple possesses the ability to obscure the Heavenly Mechanism, rendering even his most advanced Inference Skills useless. The secret it conceals must surely be extraordinary.
After a brief period of contemplation, Lu Qing took a decisive step forward. The fabric of space rippled, and his form vanished from its original position, instantly traversing the immeasurable expanse of the cosmos. He had left his home world far behind, arriving in an entirely new star domain. This new region, however, remained within the Great Origin Immortal Domain. The sector of the starry sky where the Heavenly Origin Great World resides is merely one of the many dependent territories of the Great Origin Immortal Domain. In essence, the Great Origin Immortal Domain itself stands as a considerably prosperous domain amongst a dozen or so neighboring Immortal Domains, teeming with formidable powers and a myriad of factions.
Lu Qing suspended himself in the void, perusing his surroundings. Having departed from the Life Realm, and freed from the constraints of its Heavenly Dao Will, his Divine Thought Avatar was no longer tethered to the limitations of the Perfect Primordial Spirit Realm. At this very moment, his Divine Thought Avatar had regained its full power, reaching the Unity Realm Stage. While it might not perfectly replicate his true form's might, it still significantly surpassed that of ordinary Unity Realm cultivators. Especially considering his masterful grasp of the Space Dao, within the Unity Realm Stage, unless a Transformation Immortal were to appear, none would dare challenge his supremacy.
Without further ado, Lu Qing procured a Jade Talisman from his embrace. This was the Cross-Domain Communication Talisman bestowed upon him by Qiu Ruofeng in the past. Upon activating the Jade Talisman, a brilliant beam of light shot forth, piercing the surrounding void. In a short while, a voice, laced with surprise, emanated from the Jade Talisman. "Mr. Lu! You've finally reached out!" It was indeed Qiu Ruofeng, his tone brimming with palpable excitement. Lu Qing responded with composed clarity, "Fellow Daoist Qiu, I am now available. I can visit the location you previously mentioned. Please transmit the starry coordinates, and I shall depart immediately." "Yes! Yes!" Qiu Ruofeng affirmed with repeated assent. "Daoist friend, please hold on, I shall send the coordinates forthwith!" As he finished speaking, the Jade Talisman vibrated gently, and a stream of information flowed directly into Lu Qing's mind. It contained a set of starry coordinates, meticulously detailed, even including recommended travel routes. Lu Qing studied the coordinates, a flicker of surprise crossing his features. The designated location was situated on the periphery of the star map, exceptionally distant from the Great Origin Immortal Domain, bordering a perilous region known as the "Chaotic Star Domain." Reports indicated that this area suffered from extreme spatial instability, frequently battered by devastating space storms, deterring all but the most daring cultivators. If his memory served him correctly, the notorious "Demon Abyss," a place feared by countless cultivators, was purportedly located within this very domain. "So it is that place," Lu Qing mused internally but did not linger on the thought. He secured the Jade Talisman and, with a mere intention, propelled himself forward once more. The fabric of space undulated, and his form instantly dissolved into the starry expanse. In the subsequent moment, he had traversed unimaginable distances, materializing on the far side of the Great Origin Immortal Domain. Lu Qing then advanced again, the vastness of the starry sky seeming to compress beneath his soles as he departed the confines of the Great Origin Immortal Domain, venturing deep into the celestial void. These were the Divine Abilities Lu Qing had mastered after housing his Divine Thought within the Space Dao. With a single stride, he could effortlessly traverse entire domains, treating the immense, far-reaching spatial distances as if on a casual stroll. Naturally, such a feat was exclusive to him. Had it been any other Unity Realm cultivator, even one equally adept in the Space Dao, they could never have achieved such effortless traversal. Lu Qing continued to execute Space Shifts, each step covering boundless stretches of the starry sky. The surrounding stars blurred into streaks of light, rapidly receding into the distance. Before long, he came to a halt. Ahead lay a starscape of unsettling desolation. Here, stars were few and far between, their light feeble, as if their very essence had been leached away by some unseen power. A miasma of grey-black mist pervaded the sky, flowing languidly and exuding an aura of sinister peculiarity. Further on, the ghostly outlines of shattered celestial bodies floated in the void, silent testaments to past cataclysms. And at the fringes of this dying cosmos, a sector of space appeared visibly warped and fractured, with rifts sporadically tearing open, emitting a profoundly disquieting energy. This was the Chaotic Star Domain. Lu Qing hovered motionlessly in the void, his gaze fixed upon the desolate depths of the Chaotic Star Domain.
The destination, according to the coordinates provided by Qiu Ruofeng, was situated deep within the Chaotic Star Domain.
Instead of rushing straight in, he first took the time to carefully assess his surroundings.
After a moment, a slight frown creased his brow.
The environment here gave him a rather unsettling feeling.
A pervasive grey-black mist hung in the air, seemingly imbued with a peculiar power that could wear down a cultivator's Divine Thought and Spiritual Power.
While it posed no direct threat to him, this observation alone indicated the area was far from ordinary.
"It appears Qiu Ruofeng was correct; there truly is a significant secret concealed within this place," Lu Qing mused silently.
Without further hesitation, his form blurred as he soared towards the inner reaches of the Chaotic Star Domain.
As he ventured deeper, the surrounding space grew increasingly unstable.
Spatial cracks would erupt without warning, only to dissipate moments later.
Some of these rifts were mere inches in length, while others stretched for several meters or even dozens of meters, emanating a disquieting energy.
Lu Qing's expression remained unfazed as he skillfully navigated through these disturbances.
Thanks to his profound understanding of the Space Dao, these spatial fissures presented no real danger to him.
He could even perceive the intricate patterns governing their appearance and disappearance, allowing him to preemptively avoid them.
He found himself somewhat surprised, however, that Qiu Ruofeng had agreed to meet him in such a hazardous location. Given the old man's capabilities, traversing this region might prove challenging.
Could there be some hidden motive at play?
Despite his lingering questions, Lu Qing was unwilling to turn back.
After all, he was currently operating solely as a Divine Thought Avatar and had brought no Magical Treasures with him.
Even if this avatar were to perish, it would carry no significant consequence for him.
His true form possessed an inexhaustible wellspring of Vitality, making the creation of another Divine Thought Avatar a relatively simple matter.
After an indeterminate period of flight, a truly extraordinary anomaly materialized in the distance.
It was a colossal black chasm, so vast it nearly spanned the entirety of the starry sky.
A mere Small World appeared laughably insignificant, like a speck of dust in comparison.
This abyssal fissure absorbed all light, seeming capable of devouring anything within its reach.
Merely gazing upon it felt like an invitation for one's Divine Soul to be drawn in.
"Could this be the legendary 'Demon Abyss'? Legend has it that the Black and White Temple experienced a meteoric rise after its ancestor explored this boundless abyss," Lu Qing recalled the words of the white-clad woman from the Kongming Sect.
He suddenly grasped the reason behind Qiu Ruofeng's choice of this meeting point.
It was undeniable that the Black and White Temple was involved in this matter.
However, he had arrived, but where was Qiu Ruofeng, who had yet to make an appearance?
Lu Qing retrieved the Cross-Domain Communication Talisman once more and sent a message.
Shortly thereafter, Qiu Ruofeng's voice, tinged with surprise, emanated from the Jade Talisman, "Mr. Lu, you claim to have already arrived?"
Upon receiving Lu Qing's confirmation, Qiu Ruofeng, despite his astonishment, wasted no time.
"Mr. Lu, please exercise patience for a brief moment; we shall emerge shortly!"
Within moments, several figures materialized before him.
At the forefront stood the white-haired old man, Qiu Ruofeng.
"Mr. Lu, you have indeed arrived!"
Qiu Ruofeng's smile was wide, and his eyes shone with a palpable excitement.
Behind him were several individuals clad in black robes, each radiating an aura that surpassed the Primordial Spirit Realm, standing in respectful silence.
Lu Qing offered a slight nod but directed his gaze beyond Qiu Ruofeng, fixing it upon a structure that appeared as a temple in black and white.
"What is that object?" he inquired.
Qiu Ruofeng followed Lu Qing's gaze, his smile faltering slightly as a shadow of seriousness crossed his features.
"That is the veritable body of the Black and White Temple," he stated with gravitas, "To be precise, it is the actual main headquarters of the Black and White Temple."
Lu Qing's brow arched subtly. "The actual main headquarters?"
Qiu Ruofeng affirmed with a nod. "What you may not be aware of is that the Black and White Temple known to the outside world is merely the tip of the iceberg. The branches they operate in various Immortal Domains are merely deceptive facades. The true heart of their power resides here."
He paused for a beat before continuing, "This is the ancient stronghold of the Black and White Temple."
Lu Qing remained silent, his eyes fixed upon the temple.
Suspended in space, it emanated an uncanny aura, ancient and profound, as if it had existed for eons yet somehow felt detached from the current epoch.
"Fellow Daoist Qiu, might you now enlighten me as to why you have summoned me to this location?" Lu Qing finally broke his silence, his gaze shifting from the temple back to Qiu Ruofeng.
