The Pure Yang True Man's physical body was sealed by the jade talisman, turning into a lifeless puppet lying on the ground. A talisman was affixed to his forehead, his face devoid of expression.
Seeing this fierce fiend subdued, Tiger and Changyin both breathed a sigh of relief. They exchanged a smile, both saying, "It's finally over."
"This saint's body is indeed difficult to subdue. If Brother Jiang weren't here, I wouldn't know what to do," Tiger sighed.
"Yes, this is a saint's body that can transform into a Heavenly Zombie. Ordinary things can't do anything to it. If it weren't for your True Dragon blood to restrain it, we might have been trapped here," Changyin said with relief.
Jiang Wen helped the body up and placed it in a quiet place in the Central Earth Palace. He bowed to the unconscious body before leaving with Changyin and the others.
"There shouldn't be any danger in this Central Earth Palace, right?" Jiang Wen asked.
"Shouldn't be, right?" Changyin said uncertainly.
"..." Jiang Wen looked at her helplessly, and could only follow behind her into the Central Earth Palace.
This Central Earth Palace was very large, with three main halls in the front, middle, and rear. Its scale was comparable only to the Heavenly Fire Palace. And that blazing white Pure Yang Jade Pearl was currently located at the very top of the Central Earth Palace.
"It's time to go, to help you complete the final matter," Jiang Wen said to Changyin. "Consider it the reward for you bringing me in."
"Oh, don't you resent me for deceiving you?" Changyin said with a smile.
"I don't. I've already gained a lot from entering this Pure Yang Cave Abode. Not only do I not resent you, but I also want to thank you," Jiang Wen said.
"No need for thanks. If you feel guilty, you might as well owe me a favor," Changyin pouted, looking at Jiang Wen with great interest. A playful look appeared in her eyes, as if she was thinking about something.
Seeing her like this, Jiang Wen pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement: "Alright, then I'll owe you a favor. This favor can't violate my bottom line."
"Don't worry, I'm not someone who acts recklessly," Changyin shrugged.
The group walked towards the upper level of the Central Earth Palace. The exquisite and magnificent staircase appeared before them, making people marvel at the immortal aura everywhere in this Pure Yang Cave Abode.
Jiang Wen wanted to fly up, but found that he couldn't fly at all. He could only walk slowly up the stairs. Illusions constantly appeared before his eyes, including the calls of his parents and acquaintances.
However, his Dao heart was as firm as iron, and he was not affected by the illusions before him at all. Seeing Tiger and Changyin shouting loudly, Jiang Wen reached out and patted their shoulders. Injecting mana into their bodies, the two of them shook and woke up from the illusion. Looking at the stairs under their feet, their faces couldn't help but feel ashamed.
"Thank you for saving us, Brother Jiang," Tiger quickly thanked him.
"I didn't expect that I would also be affected," Changyin said with some shame.
"It's okay. The illusions brought about by these stairs are originally based on what you think in your heart. It's normal for you to be affected since you don't have mana," Jiang Wen nodded, giving the two of them a reason. Then, he took the lead, leading the two of them slowly towards the top of the building.
First floor, second floor, third floor...
With each floor passed, the scenery before them became different.
In this Central Earth Palace, you could see yellow sand dancing in the sky, and you could also see green hills and clear waters. You could also see mysterious immortal realms, and you could also admire the vast and boundless sea. In short, all kinds of beautiful scenery in the world could be found in the Central Earth Palace.
Those without important matters in their hearts would probably fall for this incident.
After walking through ninety-nine floors, Jiang Wen witnessed countless sceneries. If he didn't know that these were all illusions, he might have really fallen for them.
This Pure Yang Jade Pearl was a full hundred meters in size, as pure white as an incomparably shining pearl. It emitted a radiance that shot in all directions. Although it could not compare to the light of the sun, it was enough to illuminate a vast land.
Jiang Wen stared intently at this huge gem, wondering what its purpose was.
If it was to suppress evil spirits, the light of this Pure Yang Jade Pearl was not enough to cover the entire Pure Yang Cave Abode. If it was only used for lighting, then it would be too wasteful.
"This, this is the Pure Yang Jade Pearl?" Tiger looked at the huge treasure in front of him, his eyes widening. He had never seen such a large treasure. The Five Elements Pearls were only palm-sized.
What exactly was this huge Pure Yang Jade Pearl used for?
Jiang Wen was calm in his heart, and then walked towards the Pure Yang Jade Pearl. He reached out his hand to touch the Pure Yang Jade Pearl, and the next moment, he disappeared from the spot amidst Changyin's exclamation.
"Wait! You can't touch the Pure Yang Jade Pearl like that!"
As soon as Changyin finished speaking, she saw the Pure Yang Jade Pearl emit a huge light. Its light was countless times brighter than before. Even though Jiang Wen used mana to cover his eyes, he could still feel a burst of stinging pain.
"Ah! It hurts! This old one feels like my eyes are hurting!" Tiger shouted loudly while covering his eyes with his paws.
Changyin stared intently at Jiang Wen's figure, watching his shadow move forward in the white mist, then turn into green smoke and disappear along the white light.
...
When Jiang Wen woke up again, he found himself lying in an unknown cave. Outside was not the Central Earth Palace, nor was there any Pure Yang Cave Abode. He groped his body and found that his storage bag and other things were still there, which was a pleasant surprise.
Then he looked outside the cave and saw a vast forest. The forest connected to the sky and the earth, all the way to the endless horizon. Distant mountains stood tall, always with dark clouds and lightning. Jiang Wen smelled a trace of thunder magic in the air, and the rumbling of thunder was also caused by cultivators fighting.
"Where have I come to? And why have I come here?" Jiang Wen was somewhat puzzled. He was still in the Central Earth Palace of the Pure Yang Cave Abode, checking the situation of the Pure Yang Jade Pearl, but he didn't expect to be sent here the next moment. Could it be that the Pure Yang Jade Pearl had the power to travel through time and space, able to send him to any place?
With doubts in his heart, Jiang Wen still prepared to go around and take a look. His strength and items were all with him now, so as long as he didn't encounter a strong person in the Saint realm, he would be safe and sound.
Moreover, he still had some trump cards in his hand, and he could still catch his opponents off guard without using merit points.
Looking around, he found no traces of anyone nearby.
"The spiritual energy here is very strange. It shouldn't be in the Sumeru Realm or a secret realm. I have to first determine where I am, and then act."
Having made a plan, Jiang Wen changed into a set of close-fitting clothes.
