114: The secret between me and my master.

When Onyx Moon Fairy asked him if he had a Dao Companion in the heavens, Li Yan's expression remained calm, but his heart was in turmoil.

For no other reason than the vast difference in the eras they lived in.

Li Yan was from the Age of Dharma Decline, over thirty thousand years later.

The Moonlit Sword Immortal lived in an era far too ancient for him; if this Disciple had any feelings for him...

It would likely come to nothing. Even if Onyx Moon Fairy managed to live for over thirty thousand years, reaching the era Li Yan lived in, she would be at the end of her life.

Over thirty thousand years was already the extreme limit for an Immortal in the Lower Realm.

Unless Onyx Moon Fairy could Ascend to White Jade Capital...

However, if she Ascended to White Jade Capital, she would have no chance of meeting Li Yan, unless Li Yan's cultivation reached the Peak of the Great Ascension Stage and he Underwent Tribulation to Ascend.

Then the question arose.

Did White Jade Capital still have Spiritual Qi in the Age of Dharma Decline?

Countless questions flashed through his mind, and Li Yan was certain.

He and Onyx Moon Fairy were people from different eras; any romantic feelings his female Disciple developed for him were destined to be fruitless.

Li Yan's tone grew cold: "This Master has no Dao Companion, nor do I plan to take one. A Dao Companion would only hinder my cultivation."

Upon hearing Li Yan's words, Onyx Moon Fairy not only showed no disappointment but instead revealed joy in her eyes.

Master having no Dao Companion proved that she still had a chance!

As long as she could successfully Undergo Tribulation and Ascend to White Jade Capital...

Then she could stay by Master's side!

As long as Master did not have a Dao Companion for a single day, it meant there was still a chance.

Thinking of this, Onyx Moon Fairy's fighting spirit reignited; she absolutely had to Ascend to White Jade Capital and meet Master in person!

Li Yan looked at his female Disciple, who seemed determined to become stronger, and he didn't know whether to be happy or not.

If she Ascended... she wouldn't see me.

Oh well.

Inspiring Onyx Moon Fairy to aspire to Ascension was also a good deed.

If she truly Ascended, Li Yan might even have a backer when he reached White Jade Capital in the future.

However, in reality, if he were to reach White Jade Capital, he would probably have to turn around and become Onyx Moon Fairy's Disciple.

Shaking off the distracting thoughts in his mind, Li Yan savored the Taiyin Guixu Sword Art, waking from his dream contentedly.

When Li Yan opened his eyes, Ember Immortal by his side looked annoyed: "Revered Master, Junior Sister Onyue is too disrespectful. She actually asked if you had a Dao Companion just now."

"Is that something a female Disciple should ask?!"

Clearly, Ember Immortal had heard everything Onyx Moon Fairy said at the end of the dream.

At this moment, Onyx Moon Fairy, who had abandoned the Path of Ruthlessness, walked over slowly.

She was no longer as aloof as before; instead, a playful smile hung on her face.

"Who are you calling Junior Sister? I am clearly Revered Master's chief Senior Disciple."

Seeing Onyx Moon Fairy's sudden change in demeanor, no longer as rigid as before, and even starting to tease her, Ember Immortal showed a suspicious expression: "What happened between Revered Master and you in the dream?"

Upon noticing a hint of humanity in Onyx Moon Fairy, Ember Immortal began to wonder what they had experienced in the dream.

Onyx Moon Fairy, however, deliberately kept her guessing, pursing her lips and chuckling: "That's a secret between Revered Master and me."

"You!"

Ember Immortal, flustered and angry, drew her Miao Dao, but still suppressed her rage and sheathed the Miao Dao.

"When we get out, let's find a time to have a decisive battle!"

Onyx Moon Fairy raised her head, a confident smile on her face: "Anytime."

She had comprehended the “Taiyin Guixu” Sword Art from the dream and was eager to spar with someone.

Ember Immortal was the same; having comprehended a new saber art, she also wanted to test it out.

However, now was not the time for conflict within the Emperors Prison; they would settle it later.

Yet, Li Yan did not intervene with his two Disciples; instead, he looked up at the large snake.

"Your Excellency, that ancient god invaded my Disciple's dream; why did you not stop it?"

Facing Li Yan's question, the human-faced large snake, the supervisor of the Emperors Prison, let out a hoarse, deep voice.

"I am only responsible for bringing you here, not for guarding you."

"No matter what methods you use, I only look at the result."

Seeing that the large snake completely refused to interfere in the conflict between the two sides, Li Yan raised an eyebrow.

"In other words, no matter what methods I use, as long as I pass, it's fine?"

He asked this question tentatively, also laying the groundwork for immunity to side effects later.

If the large snake didn't care, then he could do whatever he wanted.

The human-faced large snake narrowed its eyes, and its golden snake pupils shot out two golden rays of light.

"I am not your servant, nor will I interfere in anything you do."

"Little one, no one in this world dares to order me around!"

"All I want are two outcomes: death or life."

Hearing that the large snake would not interfere in anything, Li Yan retorted: "Then didn't the ancient god Bloodline Emperor Lord also make a mistake? Why are only we being punished?"

The large snake slowly spoke: "He has already passed the punishment. The Emperors Prison cannot trap him."

"The Bloodline Emperor Lord is not a living being. He is beyond the Three Realms, not among the Five Elements, and does not exist in the present world."

"He exists in the meditations of cultivators; as long as there are people cultivating, he will not perish, forever Immortal and indestructible."

Listening to the large snake's words, everyone's eyes showed expressions of shock.

Immortal and indestructible?

The Bloodline Emperor Lord is not a living being; he also does not exist in the present world.

If he does not exist in the present world, then he exists in the past or the future.

You cannot erase something that exists in the past or in the future.

He has truly achieved immortality and indestructibility, eternal life, existing in every era.

Moreover, he does not possess a Physical Body; everything is merely a shadow he projects from the mental world into reality.

The large snake continued to add: "As long as there is slaughter in the world, it will appear."

It sounded as if this ancient god was an existence beyond the Heavenly Dao Law, which made people feel despair.

Both Onyx Moon Fairy and Ember Immortal felt a deep sense of powerlessness in their hearts.

Invincible?

Cannot be erased?

Doesn't that mean they would have to fight this ancient god to the end, burning their entire lives?

As the two felt lost, only Li Yan remained calm.

He didn't believe there truly was an invincible existence in this world; it was just that they hadn't revealed their HP bars yet.

If the Bloodline Emperor Lord was so strong, why was he Sealed in the Ancient Tomb?

Clearly, there was an even stronger existence suppressing him.

Since he could be suppressed by other ancient gods, it meant there was no such thing as being invincible.

Li Yan looked up at the intimidating large snake: "Thank you for your guidance, Senior."

The large snake heard Li Yan thank it and remained silent for a long time: "Mm..."

The human-faced large snake did not answer Li Yan's words, as if it had tacitly agreed.

It seemed the large snake also wanted to eradicate the Bloodline Emperor Lord, but found it inconvenient to act.

At this moment, Li Yan looked at Dragon Tiger Immortal opposite the Human Emperor Path.

Dragon Tiger Immortal scurried forward: "Immortal, I trouble you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Li Yan raised his hand and pulled him over through the air.

[You are immune to the flight Restriction in the Emperors Prison.]

He directly brought Dragon Tiger Immortal over; he didn't even need the Heart Demon test!

As soon as Li Yan acted, even the large snake couldn't help but widen its eyes.

"You can actually break free from the Emperors Prison's Restriction?"