Chapter 697: Do You Find This Restriction Familiar?

Stepping through the Yaoling Gate, Yu Xian first entered a twisted, Starry Passage.

There was no gravity inside the passage. Blue and red runes streaked past like meteors, and the power of tides formed layers of resistance, requiring one’s cultivation to withstand in order to advance.

At the end of the passage was an boundless, desolate starry sky. The moment Yu Xian stepped out of the passage, he was pulled by an invisible force, plummeting like a meteor towards the Yaoling Land below, with a random landing spot.

It could be in the wild jungles of Tianyao Commandery, or beneath the city walls of Guyao City. This was the random birth rule of the Yaoling Land, and also the first life-or-death trial for countless Cultivators.

Yu Xian had already anticipated this situation. The Immortal Essence within his body quietly circulated, forming a faint cyan protective shield around him, completely neutralizing the impact force of the fall.

He did not rush to observe his surroundings. Instead, his Divine Thought spread out like a spiderweb, meticulously probing for any potential dangers.

The residual spatial fluctuations in the passage had not yet fully dissipated, and the Cultivators who had entered with him were now scattered in different areas.

Some were frantically adjusting their posture, some had already revealed their Magic Treasures to guard against their surroundings, and some even began to cast unfriendly gazes at nearby Cultivators.

Clearly, the brutal competition of the Yaoling Land had officially begun the moment they stepped inside.

Ding! Congratulations to the Host for successfully signing in at a special location, the Yaoling Land! Reward: Emperor Qinglin Legacy’s third step cultivation insights, and the three Immortal Emperor Divine Abilities: Falling Star, Moonlight, and Buried Sun. Ancient Yao Origin Legacy: Ancient Yao Power, Yao Emperor Divine Ability, Origin Law, Physical Body Enhancement, Devouring Evolution Divine Ability, and 1000 years of cultivation growth.

Oh, the System’s timely appearance directly granted the two major Legacies of the Yaoling Land, plus a thousand years of cultivation. Isn’t this forcing him to embark on the third step of Origin Dao Proving? However, now is not a good time for a Breakthrough; saving people is the priority.

With his and Qing Shuang’s current cultivation, saving them is enough!

So, save it for later!

Yu Xian deliberately concealed his aura, so the Cultivators did not notice his presence. After confirming that he had safely landed in the Yaoling Land, he found a hidden spot and brought Qing Shuang out.

After Qing Shuang emerged, she felt that the entire space indeed had lingering traces of her father, Emperor Qinglin’s, aura.

She took a deep breath. The air seemed to carry familiar Immortal Essence fluctuations, her father’s aura. Though faint, it was enough to make her eyes well up again.

“Is this the Yaoling Land, Father’s former healing place?” Qing Shuang asked.

“Yes,” Yu Xian nodded.

“Then where do we find Senior Brother and Senior Sister?” Qing Shuang asked anxiously after receiving the precise answer.

“They are in the Water Yao Commandery of the Yaoling Land, also known as Yun Xian Commandery, in the core of the southwest water region, deep within the Yun Xian Pavilion of Yun Xian Lake,” Yu Xian said.

“Then let’s set off for Yun Xian Commandery now!” Qing Shuang’s spirits lifted, and she said eagerly.

Seeing this, Yu Xian gently held her wrist and softly said, “Don’t rush, let’s confirm the direction first. This Yaoling Land is not small…”

His Divine Thought spread out again, meticulously discerning the surrounding spatial coordinates and energy flow. Soon, he locked onto the general route to the southwest.

“Let’s go.” Yu Xian took Qing Shuang’s hand, and their figures transformed into a faint cyan stream of light, speeding towards the southwest.

The astral wind of the Yaoling Land was fierce, cutting at their bodies like sharp blades, but both were enveloped in a thin layer of Immortal Essence protective shield, isolating them from all these obstacles.

Below were rolling, desolate mountain ranges, occasionally revealing strange Yao Beasts moving through the forest, emitting low roars, yet not daring to approach these uninvited guests who exuded powerful auras.

The deeper they went into the Yaoling Land, the denser the ancient Yao Qi in the air became. Those interweaving blue and red spatial fragments flickered in the distant sky, as if they could fall at any moment, bringing new disaster to this land.

Yu Xian traveled while paying attention to the surroundings, his Divine Thought remaining highly vigilant. After all, this was the Yaoling Land; no one knew what dangers or opportunities they might encounter next.

Qing Shuang stayed close by Yu Xian’s side, her gaze fixed forward, her heart filled with longing to reunite with her Senior Brother and Senior Sister.

After confirming the direction, the two no longer suppressed their cultivation. Cultivators above the Dao Proving realm could not enter, but those above the Dao Proving realm could survive in the Yaoling Land. Not suppressing their cultivation would also deter those who might carelessly stumble upon them.

When they arrived at Water Yao Commandery, they saw that the entire commandery was enveloped by an incredibly dense Law of Water. The air was moist, the vegetation mostly blue and green, and even Cultivators’ Spells here would carry a touch of water’s gentleness and sharpness.

At the same time, this was an area where Qing Lin’s Restrictions and Ancient Yao Power intertwined. Beneath the seemingly calm lake and mountain scenery, Immortal Emperor-level Restrictions, spatial rifts, and the threats of ancient Yao remnant souls lurked everywhere. The peaceful facade could be shattered at any moment by a battle for Legacy.

The surface of Water Yao City was also covered with a thin, tough water curtain, a defensive Restriction laid down by the Yun Xian Companions.

“Do you find this Restriction familiar?” Yu Xian asked Qing Shuang.

At this moment, Qing Shuang was already incredibly excited. Familiar? How could it not be familiar? It was the technique of her Senior Brother and Senior Sister.

“Husband, it’s Senior Brother and Senior Sister!” Qing Shuang said with certainty.

A smile also appeared on Yu Xian’s face. They had found them.

“Then let’s call them out!” Yu Xian said with a smile, telling Qing Shuang not to rush.

There were still Restrictions within Water Yao Commandery. Since they were their own people, they wouldn’t force their way in and destroy those Restrictions.

Qing Shuang nodded, then released her Origin Immortal Power, a fluctuation carrying the unique rhythm of the Rain Immortal Realm, spreading out in layers like water ripples in the air.

This power was pure and gentle, yet it contained an undeniable identity mark, precisely the unique Origin aura of Emperor Qinglin’s lineage.

A moment later, ripples appeared in the water curtain of Water Yao City, and two swift figures stepped out over the water. The leading man, dressed in white as pure as snow, with a handsome face, was Senior Brother Wang Wei of the Yun Xian Companions. Beside him, the woman in a green dress and skirt, with a hint of coolness in her brows and eyes, was Senior Sister Hu Juan.

Upon seeing Qing Shuang, their eyes instantly burst forth with unbelievable joy and excitement.

“Junior Sister! It’s really you!” Wang Wei’s voice trembled as he quickly stepped forward. Hu Juan also couldn’t hide her tears, stepping forward to tightly grasp Qing Shuang’s hand.

Qing Shuang looked at her Senior Brother and Senior Sister, whom she had been separated from for so long. The years of accumulated longing and grievances transformed into tears that slid down her face as she choked out, “Second Senior Brother, Seventh Senior Sister… you’re both alive.”

“Alive! Alive! We thought only we were alive, but who knew Junior Sister… Now that Junior Sister is safe and sound, Master will surely be relieved.” Hu Juan wiped away the moisture from the corners of her eyes, forcing herself to speak calmly.

Her gaze, however, never left Qing Shuang, as if she wanted to make up for all the years of absence.