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I first asked Heuk Woong how I should find Fuxi. Without a moment’s hesitation, Heuk Woong replied.

[Fuxi is currently in the Celestial Realm.]

“Celestial Realm?”

[He is focused on educating his disciples. I know where he is, so just follow me.]

Whooooosh

After a moment, Heuk Woong created a portal connecting dimensions, and I stepped through it after him. Moments later, I found myself in front of a mystical mountain, noticing a giant pillar shrouded in white mist at its gate.

I stared at the gate blankly and said, “Heuk Woong, this isn’t the Celestial Realm, it’s still the human realm.”

[Yes, that’s correct. The Primordial Heaven Master has already created a barrier to protect the Celestial Realm, meaning no country can enter directly. You must pass through the gate of Mount Kunlun.]

“Mount Kunlun!”

I couldn’t help but murmur at Heuk Woong’s words.

‘Mount Kunlun, the origin of all martial arts in the Central Plains and the homeland of the immortals… Could it have existed since ancient times?’

I knew Mount Kunlun was ancient, but I never imagined it had existed before the dawn of human civilization!

I walked into the gate feeling a mix of awe.

Ssss…

As I stepped onto the massive Cloud Bridge, I felt the mystical changes in martial arts flowing through it. With each step, powerful yin and yang energies vibrated beneath me, creating waves with a rhythmic flow. Contemplating these waves, I suddenly spoke up.

“It’s an Eight Trigrams formation.”

[Indeed. This Cloud Bridge is the essence of the innate Eight Trigrams. If a person with evil intent steps on it, the whole thing collapses and the dimension destabilizes. Last time, it eliminated twenty great demons trying to invade Mount Kunlun.]

“…Couldn’t you have warned me before crossing?”

[Considering your strength, I believe the innate Eight Trigrams wouldn’t pose a lethal threat to you. Besides, once you pass through the gate, the danger is virtually gone.]

“Huh?”

[You will understand once you reach the end of the bridge.]

I tilted my head, somewhat puzzled, but calmly continued across the Cloud Bridge. Upon reaching the far side and stepping onto solid ground, two immortals emerged, accompanied by a rustling sound.

They politely bowed their heads to me and said, “We greet Lord Baek Woong.”

“What brings you to the Celestial Realm?”

At that moment, I recognized their faces and gasped.

“…Huh!! You are….”

Before I could further stumble over my words, Heuk Woong interjected.

[Didn’t I mention? From the moment you crossed the gate, everything we did was being monitored by the Celestial Realm… Besides, knowing our identities, the Cloud Bridge’s barrier wouldn’t pose any danger.]

“Oh, uh, that’s not it…”

I rubbed my eyes in disbelief and stared at the immortals again.

“Nan Gu Xianong… and the Taoist Master of Moral?!”

To see beings I’d only encountered in the Primordial Heaven Master’s blood realm was surreal!

With a gentle smile, Nan Gu Xianong straightened his posture. Although he appeared much younger than in my memories of the future, his essence remained unchanged.

“You really are as mysterious as they say. This is our first meeting, yet how do you know our names?”

“…”

How could I not know? I still had vivid memories of Nan Gu Xianong and his martial arts etched in my mind!

Additionally, considering that the Taoist Master of Moral was the embodiment of Taishang Laojun, it felt like meeting the core figures of ancient Celestial Realm right here. While I was still reeling from the shock, Heuk Woong casually added,

[Nothing to be surprised about. They are all distant disciples of Fuxi! They’re still green, but it’s only a matter of time before they become powerful Heavenly Immortals, you already know that, right?]

“Hmm, you’re not wrong…”

[Since we came to see Fuxi, let’s focus on our purpose.]

With that, Heuk Woong glanced at Nan Gu Xianong, who nodded in response.

“He has indeed been waiting for you. Please follow us.”

Whoosh

We followed Nan Gu Xianong as we walked. Meanwhile, a fragrant wooden path appeared spontaneously ahead of us, created by our steps, all while the scenery around me whirled past at incredible speed. It was yet another display of mysterious martial arts, and I marveled at it.

After a short while, we arrived at the peak of high Mount Kunlun, where a serene hexagonal pavilion awaited us. There, a very familiar face was eagerly waiting and smiled brightly upon seeing me.

“Long time no see, Baek Woong!”

Seeing him, I greeted him respectfully.

“It’s been a while, Fuxi.”

Triad Fuxi looked just as familiar as ever, even after such a long gap. Maybe it was because I bore such a striking resemblance to him that it felt like no time had passed. He smiled back and gestured for me to sit, and both Heuk Woong and I entered the pavilion and took a seat.

I glanced around the hexagonal pavilion and commented, “So, Fuxi, you’ve always preferred places like this?”

“Hm? Is that future knowledge?”

“Ah… um…”

“Hahaha! No need to hesitate now. After all, the contradictions of history are moot since you’ve already arrived at the point of [Great Cycle].”

“Fuxi, you were sealed in the future, and when I met you alongside Nüwa, it was in a place like this.”

“…I see. That was probably Nüwa’s consideration.”

Fuxi, who had a somewhat bittersweet smile, soon wore a more peculiar expression.

“By the way, the Eight Trigrams Divine Token I gave you became useless since I was worried my disciples would cause friction. The moment you disappeared, Heuk Woong began treating this place like his home, and they started recognizing each other.”

“Oh!”

Only then did I remember the Eight Trigrams Divine Token I had received from Fuxi, and I rifled through my wooden armor. Upon pulling it out, Fuxi waved his hand.

“Put it away. Besides, my disciples already know your identity, but there are some who don’t. You can use it when faced with them.”

“Understood.”

“Now, let’s talk. It seems you were trying to absorb the blessing of the celestial master, but suddenly, you went missing?”

“That’s…”

I recounted in detail everything that happened, starting from the day I was unexpectedly incinerated by Indra to the events in the Training World. There was no reason to hide anything from Fuxi, and being under the restriction of obsidian meant I had no choice but to share everything verbally. After telling him all I had experienced upon returning, I realized several si-jin had passed, and once my narration concluded, Fuxi pondered momentarily before saying,

“The Heavenly Secret may be more than we thought.”

“I believe so too.”

“So, you came looking for me because you wanted guidance on what needs to be done from now on?”

“To be honest, it feels like quite a bit of time has passed since I disappeared, and I’m in need of advice.”

“…”

Fuxi summoned his fan and gently waved it a few times, then snapped it shut and said,

“The most critical issue at the moment is the disappearance of Yuso. I’ve been discussing her whereabouts with Heuk Woong but couldn’t find her anywhere in the world. Hence, I’ve concluded that there are now only two places where she could be.”

“Where are those two places?”

“Neither the material realm nor the dimensions can hide from my divine arts, but places specifically protected by deities as powerful as I am are different. Currently, there are only two beings in this world that can match me, and their sanctuaries could very well serve as hiding spots for Yuso.”

Two beings?

I tilted my head at those words, then suddenly had an epiphany and opened my eyes wide.

“…Could it be!!”

“As you guessed, it’s the Divine Temple directly protected by the Emperor and the Underworld, personally guarded by the Wheel King! Yuso is surely hiding in one of those two locations.”

“…!!”

The Divine Temple or the Underworld!

Of all places, those two were like the Demon Subduing Hall that I could hardly breach even with my current powers. To enter the Divine Temple ruled by the Emperor meant I’d have to fight the current Five Emperors—a divine war would be inevitable. The Underworld I had visited not long ago was also no cakewalk due to the presence of the Wheel King. Cautiously, I suggested, “Then I should visit the Wheel King to inquire if Yuso is there. I can’t go asking the Emperor directly.”

Whether the Wheel King says Yuso is there or not, there should be progress in finding her.

Fuxi gazed at me blankly and said, “To seek the Wheel King, you must first complete the tasks he set for you. Do you remember?”

“Oh!”

“The first was to find the girl, and the second was to bring back Dongfang Sak. Of course, you’ve already discovered the girl is in the Queen Mother of the West’s palace, so the first task has been completed, leaving finding Dongfang Sak as the remaining task.”

“I remember now.”

I could feel my memories from the past becoming clearer. Thinking back, the last task I received before dying at Indra’s hands was indeed finding Dongfang Sak. I looked at Fuxi with eyes full of hope and said, “Then could you help find Dongfang Sak with your divine arts? With your skills, I’m sure you can easily locate him…”

“Are your memories that hazy? You already heard from Yuso that Dongfang Sak is in the Maya of South America.”

“Well, I know that. But if I’m looking for him, wouldn’t it be faster to locate him rather than search the whole place?”

By narrowing the search range with Fuxi’s divine arts, I could save time and effort!

Fuxi smirked wryly. “Heuk Woong could easily handle that. What exactly is the problem in catching Dongfang Sak?”

“Huh?”

“Watch closely. I will now summon Dongfang Sak here with my powers.”

“…?!”

Summoning him here?!

Before I could even process it, Fuxi extended his hand, and a massive Eight Trigrams disk appeared suspended in the air above it. Focusing for a moment on the floating disk, Fuxi then invoked his command.

[Let it be known that I, Fuxi, summon Dongfang Sak to this place!]

Whoosh!!

Moments later, a young man with golden hair and blue eyes appeared in the hexagonal pavilion. Seeing his skin tone, known in the future as “white skin,” I instantly recognized that he was definitely not a human from this Central Plains continent. Dressed in bizarre clothes, the blonde youth looked around, startled by the sudden summoning, then spotted Fuxi and exclaimed,

“Creak, it’s Fuxi! Have you summoned me again?”

Fuxi, fanning himself, replied with a gentle tone, “Dongfang Sak, isn’t it about time for you to go to the Underworld?”

“Don’t kid around! Hmph!”

Whoosh

Suddenly, the blonde youth, Dongfang Sak, made a swift motion, and in that moment, he disappeared completely. I couldn’t help but be flustered; things had happened too fast.

“Eh?! Wh-what just happened?! Was that really Dongfang Sak?”

Fuxi nodded in response to my question.

“Indeed.”

“Then why didn’t you catch him while he used his powers to escape?”

“It’s not that we didn’t try. We couldn’t catch him.”

“Huh?”

At that moment, Heuk Woong joined the conversation.

[Master, both Fuxi and I have attempted to summon Dongfang Sak twenty-seven times to capture him. However, despite all the measures we took, if Dongfang Sak unleashes his talent of the No-Gate, capturing him would be impossible.]

“…!!”

[We’ve done all we could, so neither Fuxi nor I will waste effort anymore.]

No-Gate talent?!

What the heck is that?!

Surprised, Fuxi calmly explained, “That’s the chaotic talent that Dongfang Sak possesses. No matter the circumstances, he has the ability to escape unconditionally. If he creates a [gate], no divine abilities or powers can stop him.”

“W-what?! How does he have such a talent?!”

I felt my head spinning at the unexpected revelation.

Then I suddenly had an idea and exclaimed, “Then we can just kill him and seal his body and soul!”

“Unfortunately, that won’t work.”

With that follow-up, I was left speechless.

“Killing Dongfang Sak would only lead his body and soul to escape using the No-Gate talent. It’s an ability that activates regardless of death, which is quite bothersome.”