333: The ladder to immortality opens, connecting the two realms.

The farewell ceremony in Luoyang City was solemn and enthusiastic. Disciples of the Seven Great Sects lined up in neat formations, holding Spirit Banners, standing solemnly on both sides of the street; the common people held flowers and Spiritual Plants, crowding the road, their eyes filled with reluctance and gratitude. The seven people of Lu Chen, dressed in the Mortal Realm's azure Daoist robes, with world protecting tokens and talismans refined from fragments of the Soul Suppressing Stele hanging from their waists, slowly walked towards the sword light outside the city.

"Seven Spirit Masters, please take care on your journey!" Mysterious Mechanism Master led the Sect Heads of the Seven Great Sects in a deep bow, his voice choked with emotion. "The Mortal Realm will always be your home. Once the passage between the two realms is stable, we will surely lead our Disciples to Spirit Initiation Continent to seek your guidance and learn from you."

"There's no need for such a grand send-off, everyone." Lu Chen turned and cupped his hands, his eyes full of emotion. "The Mortal Realm's Spiritual Qi has already recovered, and Spiritual Vein nodes are spread everywhere. With the Seven Great Sects working together, you will surely protect this land well. We, on Spirit Initiation Continent, will also constantly monitor the movements in the Mortal Realm. If there is a need, we will rush to provide support immediately."

Immortal of Luo Water took out a brocade box and handed it to Mysterious Mechanism Master: "Inside are seeds of Spiritual Plants from Spirit Initiation Continent. They are extremely adaptable and can grow anywhere in the Mortal Realm, improving the environment and assisting Cultivators in their Cultivation. May these seeds take root and sprout in the Mortal Realm, witnessing the friendship and peace between the two realms."

"Thank you, Spirit Master Luo!" Mysterious Mechanism Master took the brocade box with both hands as if it were a priceless treasure. "We will carefully Cultivate these Spiritual Plant seeds and spread them to every corner of the Mortal Realm."

Pure Jade's figure swiftly arrived from the Southern Territory, landing before The seven people, holding a replica of the world protecting token in her hands: "Spirit Master Lu, all Spirit Masters, this is a talisman I replicated according to the world protecting token, and it has established resonance with all Spiritual Vein nodes in the Southern Territory. In the future, if there are any unusual movements in the Mortal Realm, I will transmit a message to you through this talisman immediately."

Lu Chen took the replica, and a familiar Spiritual Vein fluctuation came from his fingertips: "Saintess Su, you are thoughtful. The peace of the Southern Territory is entrusted to you." He handed the true world protecting token to Pure Jade, "This world protecting token is the guardian talisman of the Mortal Realm, capable of activating the power of all Spiritual Veins. It is now officially handed over to you. I hope you can, like Guardian Envoy Azure Profound Master, uphold your original intention and protect the Spiritual Veins and people of the Southern Territory well."

Pure Jade took the world protecting token with both hands, her eyes filled with determination and solemnity: "Please rest assured, Spirit Master Lu, this Junior will not fail your trust and will protect the peace of the Mortal Realm with my life!"

The seven people no longer delayed, controlling the seven-colored sword light, and flew towards the direction of Laoshan. Behind them, the cheers and farewells of the common people echoed for a long time, and the Disciples of the Seven Great Sects waved goodbye until the sword light disappeared into the sky.

Upon returning to Laoshan, the changes in the immortal-passing ladder were astonishing. The previously incomplete array patterns, nourished by the Spiritual Qi of the Spiritual Veins, had completely lit up, and a faint golden spiritual light flowed along the stone steps, resonating with the Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth; the boundary monument at the top of the ladder emitted strong spatial fluctuations, and the text on the monument, "Upper Realm passage sealed, awaiting the gathering of seven pearls and the recovery of Spiritual Veins," had changed to "Passage about to open, two realms to become one."

"The array patterns of the immortal-passing ladder have been fully activated, and the spatial passage is about to open." Ling Xi's fingertips traced the array patterns on the stone steps, and purple runes resonated with the spiritual light. "These array patterns are of the same origin as the spatial teleportation array on Qiling Sacred Mountain. It seems that in ancient times, the passage between the Mortal Realm and Spirit Initiation Continent was connected through this place."

The Disciples of the Laoshan Sect had already been waiting at the bottom of the ladder. Mysterious Mechanism Master led the Elders in a deep bow: "Seven Spirit Masters, the spatial fluctuations of the immortal-passing ladder have reached their peak, and the passage can be opened at any time. Our sect has set up a Spirit Gathering Array beside the ladder to provide Spiritual Qi support for the passage, ensuring your safe arrival at Spirit Initiation Continent."

The seven people of Lu Chen stepped onto the immortal-passing ladder side by side. Unlike the Heart Demon trial last time, this time, stepping onto the stone steps, there was no invasion of illusions, only gentle spatial power and Spiritual Qi from the Spiritual Veins enveloping them. The array patterns on the stone steps automatically guided their footsteps, and the seven-colored spiritual light of the source pearl intertwined with the faint golden spiritual light of the array patterns, forming a protective barrier against the impact of spatial turbulence.

Upon reaching the top of the ladder, the space in front of the boundary monument began to distort, forming a huge vortex. Brilliant starlight flickered within the vortex, and the scene on the other side could vaguely be seen—it was the sky of Spirit Initiation Continent, as blue as washed, with Spiritual Qi so abundant it almost materialized. The seven-colored spiritual light of the Origin Sacred Hall flickered in the distant sky, resonating strongly with The seven people's source pearls.

"This is the passage between the two realms!" Yu Lan's eyes flashed with excitement, and blue runes flowed in her palm. "The other end of the passage is precisely the direction of the Origin Sacred Hall on Spirit Initiation Continent. It seems that everything is well on Spirit Initiation Continent after we left."

Lu Chen looked at Spirit Initiation Continent on the other side of the passage, his heart filled with a sense of belonging. Although this period in the Mortal Realm was full of challenges and emotions, Spirit Initiation Continent was their true home. "It's time to go back." He turned and cupped his hands towards Mysterious Mechanism Master and the Laoshan Sect Disciples, "Thank you for the Laoshan Sect's assistance and protection. The future of the Mortal Realm is entrusted to you."

"Seven Spirit Masters, have a safe journey!" Mysterious Mechanism Master and the Disciples shouted in unison, their eyes filled with reluctance and blessings.

The seven people no longer hesitated and stepped into the spatial passage side by side. Inside the passage, spatial power and Spiritual Qi intertwined, forming a seven-colored light corridor. The surrounding scenery changed rapidly, with the mountains and rivers of the Mortal Realm and the cloud and forest seas of Spirit Initiation Continent alternating. The light of the source pearl grew brighter and brighter, resonating strongly with the Origin Sacred Hall of Spirit Initiation Continent, as if an invisible force was pulling them, accelerating their progress.

"The spatial power in the passage is so pure!" Zhu Rongyan felt the rapid increase in Spiritual Qi within her body, and her red runes glowed brightly. "It's much more stable than Spirit Initiation Continent's spatial teleportation arrays. It seems the ancient array patterns of the immortal-passing ladder indeed live up to their reputation."

Hai Qinghan looked at the spatial runes flickering on the passage wall, her cyan runes subtly flashing: "These runes record the secret of the two realms' connection, perhaps related to the ancient division of the Spirit God and the birth of the Corroding Spirit Master. When we return to Spirit Initiation Continent, we might find the answer in the ancient texts of the Origin Sacred Hall."

Lu Chen had a faint premonition that the strong resonance between the source pearl and the Origin Sacred Hall might not just be due to the joy of returning home, but more likely that some change had occurred on Spirit Initiation Continent, requiring their return to handle. "No matter what happens, with the seven of us united, we will surely overcome all challenges."

The end of the passage grew nearer, and the aura of Spirit Initiation Continent became increasingly rich. The moment The seven people stepped out of the passage, a familiar Spiritual Qi rushed over, and the seven-colored spiritual light of the Origin Sacred Hall came into view. The Spiritual Vein nodes around the Sacred Hall flickered with soft light. Everything seemed calm, yet subtly revealed an unusual fluctuation.

"We're back." Lu Chen looked at the Origin Sacred Hall before him, his eyes filled with determination. The mission in the Mortal Realm had been completed, and the passage between the two realms had been successfully opened. Next, they would face new challenges on Spirit Initiation Continent. And the strong resonance between the source pearl and the Origin Sacred Hall in the passage, along with that unusual fluctuation, hinted that a new storm might be quietly brewing.

After The seven people stepped into Spirit Initiation Continent, the spatial passage of the immortal-passing ladder gradually stabilized, forming a permanent bridge connecting the two realms. The Mortal Realm and Spirit Initiation Continent, two worlds separated for ten thousand years, were finally reconnected, opening a new chapter of mutual exchange and common development. And the guardian journey of The seven people of Lu Chen would also embark on a new expedition on Spirit Initiation Continent.