"What is there to be afraid of?" I sneered. "Master, if we don't go to the Six Realms, we will have no rivals on the mainland!"

"You... you are truly ignorant," Long Ling tried to persuade me, concerned that going now would be suicide. "Do you know that every family that has survived until now must have powerful cultivators overseeing them?"

"I know, even though our strength is far inferior, I have a life-saving skill. Even if I lose, I definitely won't die," I nonchalantly replied as we continued on our way to the Qingxian Pavilion.

I needed to see him and ask about the whereabouts of Wuduan Tian.

"Master, this time we're not going for leisure. We have important matters to inquire about," I said.

With that, I prepared everything I needed to ask, including a recording jade slip to document any important information given to me by the Qingxian.

With adequate preparation, I was not afraid that I wouldn't be able to find out what I wanted to know.

But Long Ling still wore a worried expression and said, "My foolish disciple! The Xinghuang Kingdom and the Tusong Clan communicate frequently, especially the Tusong Mei. As one of the three saints of the Tusong Clan, she has never been defeated!"

"Tusong Mei?"

I had never heard of this name, but it wasn't too surprising. With billions of people on the mainland, there were plenty of names I didn't know!

However, when it came to the Tusong Clan, I did know some things. I also knew the legend of the three saints of the Tusong Clan!

Heavens, but those guys are all ancient monsters. Will they really appear before me?

"Be more cautious. The strength of an Immortal Saint is close to that of an Immortal Emperor. Even if they were to destroy an empire, it would be as effortless as blowing away dust," Long Ling said grimly.

Tusong Mei, she once had a battle with Long Ling. Long Ling remembered clearly that at that time, she was already in the mid-stage Immortal Saint, but still could not defeat Tusong Mei.

And now, so much time has passed. That Tusong Mei... is likely to have reached the peak of Immortal Saint?!

Long Ling's words were not completely trustworthy, because I vividly recalled how many times she had deceived me. So this time, I decided to take matters into my own hands. Even if I had to apologize to the Tusong Clan later, I could still do it!

I never thought of provoking someone like the Tusong Clan, but they were just a Qingxian. I could handle it.

Qingxian?

We were less than a hundred miles away from the Qingxian Pavilion. It wouldn't even take half a day to get there, and we would arrive at Qingxian's stronghold.

Speaking of the Qingxian's stronghold, he would not usually stay in the Qingting Palace. Even if something major happened, this old fox would only remain in his small palace, conducting business and never leaving the Qingxian Pavilion.

In other words, he was the most reclusive among the Four Pavilion Masters, barely stepping out of his premises.

"Anyway, I am just a little ghost at the level of Cultivating Immortal now, but if I don't even have the courage to challenge the Refining Immortal, wouldn't I just become a timid little ghost?" I laughed, dismissing Long Ling's words.

"I'm warning you, if Qingxian has reached the level of Cultivating Immortal, it might be difficult for us to escape today!" Long Ling still couldn't understand why I was so determined.

"Hehe, you just won't understand..."

"No, I want to know why you are so determined! Are you really not afraid of death at all?"

Long Ling is a person who has died once, and now she is just a soul. Therefore, her memory of death should be the most profound.

Of course, even if her understanding of death is profound, I don't think it is as profound as mine.

About death... haha, I can't even count how many times it has happened to me.

So, Long Ling wouldn't know why I am so bold!

...

"Hmph, it seems like we have a guest...," Green Immortal muttered.

"Where did this little brat come from?" Tushan Mei seems to not care at all about who the person is, casually asking, "Just a mere Immortal, during the time in the Six Domains, I wouldn't even bother to cast a glance at such a level of insignificant little kid!"

"Um, what do you mean, my lord?" Green Immortal asked somewhat nervously.

"What else could it mean? Green Immortal, I'm just here to collect the down payment, the old man already paid once, now it's up to you to prove yourself! After all..."

"After all, what?"

"We, the Tushan clan, don't want to raise a waste...let alone a pile of waste!"

"..."

Tushan Mei's tone of speech was filled with anger, clearly she is not satisfied with the current Green Immortal.

Just a mere Immortal, completely unable to catch her attention.

Of course, if she could enter the realm of Refining Immortal, maybe she could make Green Immortal the ruler of the continent.

It's a pity, if she were to directly interfere, it would be faster, but due to the powerful individuals in other territories, if she were to act recklessly, the Dragon clan and the Phoenix clan would not easily back down.

"If there are no further questions, then I will take my leave for now!"

As soon as the words fell, Tushan Mei turned into a green smoke and disappeared into the distance.

Green Immortal is now really troubled, after losing Tushan Mei, he has to deal with the unexpected guest all by himself.

"This damn old hag, actually leaving me to deal with an Immortal-level expert alone, isn't she making things difficult for me?"

You know, Green Immortal is no ordinary coward, he has the worst reputation among the four halls.

Because everyone knows that if Green Immortal were to fight, unless he has a more than ninety percent chance of winning, even with a great advantage, he would not fight.

If he can't completely overpower his opponent in the same realm, he won't take action, he would only choose to escape.

In other words, even if Green Immortal now has the strength to dominate the entire continent, his cowardice has disappointed all the members of his clan.

"Haha, Green Immortal is really a joke, he is the epitome of leisure!" I couldn't help but scoff at him.

"But still, don't provoke him, after all, he is a formidable character. Let's get what we want and leave," Long Ling warned me, not wanting me to have too much entanglement with Green Immortal.

"Don't worry, I have no intention of competing with Green Immortal for the world. He is not my number one enemy in his eyes, and he is the same in my eyes! Of course, there is a big difference between the two... I am not his enemy, not because I can't defeat him, but because I simply disdain to fight with someone like him, it would only be a waste of my time." I said confidently.

Speaking of Green Immortal's strength, he is just an Immortal. As long as he hasn't reached the realm of Refining Immortal, I am almost certain of victory.

As I saw the Green Immortal Pavilion getting closer and closer, for some reason, I suddenly felt a foreboding presence.

"Tut, Tushan Mei!!!" Long Ling reacted immediately, "Disciple, I suggest you run now, run...run faster!!!"

"It's too late, Great Nine-Jade Dragon Emperor, hope you've been well!" Tushan Mei appeared smilingly behind me, and I was completely unaware!

"Heh, so it's Tushan Mei..." Long Ling pretended not to know, but his mind was already restless.

When facing an absolute powerhouse, fear fills one's heart. If there are people in this world who are not afraid of the strong, it is just their own vanity, not truly fearless.

"Great Dragon Emperor, if we had fought back then, the three of us sisters joining forces wouldn't have been able to match you!" Tushan Mei taunted Long Ling in her tone, just hidden and not directly spoken.

Even so, Long Ling still became a bit angry, but his rationality held him back, preventing an outburst for the time being.

In fact, Long Ling was not as panicked as he appeared on the surface, because of my presence. With the addition of Long Ling's true form as the Dragon Emperor, there was a possibility of ambushing and eliminating Tushan Mei right in front of them.

But Tushan Mei didn't realize this, maintaining an arrogant attitude.

"Dragon Emperor, are you now just a mere remnant soul?"

"...So what?"

"Heh, so what? Let me tell you, you are simply not worthy of being my opponent now. I don't even want to look at you properly... Oh, I forgot... You are just a pathetic ghost now!"

"Haha, so what if I'm a ghost? If the three of you sisters appeared together, I would be doomed today. However..."

"...However what?"

"But, you dare to appear alone in front of me today, the one doomed to die - it's you!"

After saying that, a fierce look flashed in Long Ling's eyes. Obviously, she was ready to take Tushan Mei's head at any time.

"Hey hey, Master, are you really going to fight Tushan Mei to the death?"

I had just been reprimanded by Long Ling to be cautious, and now is she going mad herself?

Upon hearing my words, Long Ling became furious and said, "If it weren't for your stubbornness, how could I have been forced into this situation?"

"Well, you continue then, Master." I didn't know what else to say, so I had to temporarily remain silent.

"Let's first talk about Tushan Mei!" Long Ling said angrily.

Indeed, when facing an Immortal Sage-level character, the battle must be extremely, extremely cautious...extremely...

"Haha, I won't fight you here, because if I really made a move here, wouldn't the continent be in ruins? So, today I'll just treat it as a meeting with this boy... Well, it's fate after all. Do you want something?"

"No... I don't need anything. My Master has given me everything I need."

"But why did you come to the Green Immortal Pavilion if you're not here for something?"

"...Senior Tushan Mei, we came to inquire about the whereabouts of Wuduan Tian, that's all."