Immortal Palace of Eternal Life

Zhuo Mengzhen, Mu Yunyan, Gao Jianhan, and the Old Daoist of the Azure Tower, along with Liu Yu, ventured into the Transverse Mountain Range, embarking on their journey to the Central Domain.

In the year 9032 of the Yuan Yang Calendar, while crossing the Starfire Mountain Range, they were detected by the Fire Phoenix Clan. Liu Yu unleashed the "instantaneous travel talisman," officially bringing Zhuo Mengzhen through the Transverse Mountain Range and arriving at the Annan Protectorate. As for the other three, their fates remain unknown.

In the year 9040 of the Yuan Yang Calendar, after the battle in Spiritual Martial City concluded, Liu Yu accepted Zhang Yi as his direct disciple, officially leaving the Annan Protectorate and beginning to engage with the cultivation world of the Central Domain. After thirty-six years, Liu Yu finally arrived in the Central Domain controlled by the Human Race. After a gap of over one hundred thousand years, the Central Domain once again welcomed visitors from Tian Nan.

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"Whoosh, whoosh."

The pure magical power within Liu Yu surged, and in just a few breaths, he caught up with Zhang Ziping and the other two who had gone ahead.

Five beams of escape light pierced through the sky, disappearing into the distance, away from Lingzhou.

Before leaving, he glanced back through the gap in the "Thousand Mountain Spirit Locking Formation," casting a deep look at the distant and faintly visible Spiritual Martial City.

Although he could not see it clearly, Liu Yu had already sketched a scene in his mind.

Sections of collapsed city walls, wisps of black smoke rising from within the city, and Zhang Clan cultivators working frantically to repair the destruction.

In such a short time, no matter how much restoration was attempted, the remnants of the previous battle would not be erased.

Traces of spells remained, as if they were meant to be there, naturally engraved upon the pieces of wall, some intact and some shattered.

"Glory is but rust upon the shield and sword."

As he envisioned the current state of Spiritual Martial City, Liu Yu suddenly recalled this saying, deepening his understanding of war.

He then turned his head, paying attention to the situation along the way, fully focused on his escape.

To the Annan Six Continents, he was still but a passerby; this was no longer the former "Annan Protectorate."

To his right, Zhang Yi was somewhat restless, struggling to look back.

"Great-grandfather."

He murmured, bidding farewell to the elder who had raised him, feeling a mix of reluctance.

However, remembering Zhang Tao's earnest instructions before they departed, he forced himself to suppress his sadness and put on a determined expression.

As for Zhuo Mengzhen, after finally crossing the Transverse Mountain Range and successfully leaving the Annan Six Continents controlled by the demonic race, she appeared much more relaxed, her face sporting an easy expression.

Originally, upon reaching the Central Domain, they were supposed to part ways and go their separate paths.

However, she did not mention splitting up, seemingly having no intention of going away just yet, and continued to closely follow Liu Yu.

Considering Zhuo Mengzhen's mid-stage golden core cultivation, her presence was not a burden, so Liu Yu temporarily set aside the thought of parting and tacitly accepted her accompanying him.

After all, when the aftereffects of his cultivation technique struck, having a female cultivator by his side would indeed be more convenient.

Liu Yu was not a lecherous person!

"Whoosh, whoosh."

With sound waves breaking through the air, five beams of escape light almost simultaneously darted towards the depths of the mountains, vanishing from the sight of many cultivators.

At that moment, the cultivators with dark pasts in place had once considered forming teams to cultivate together.

However, for various reasons, they found it hard to speak up.

Even if they did open their mouths, due to numerous practical factors, they received no responses from others.