I'm only one year old, what the heck is a Overturning System?!

Chen Yi was momentarily stunned, "Dao?"

"Master once said, 'The great Dao is boundless, all paths lead to the same destination,'" Li Qingzhou shook his head: "Perhaps this is the reason for the restrictions of the Heaven and Earth Bridge."

"However, with my current level of cultivation, I still cannot fathom its root cause."

Chen Yi fell silent, knowing that his master was not withholding secrets, but genuinely unclear about the reasons.

He also wondered if those within the "Xunwang Heaven" were aware of it.

Li Qingzhou suddenly smiled, "When you are able to go there, it would be better to think about these matters then."

"Disciple understands."

Chen Yi stood up to take his leave.

Li Qingzhou walked him out of the Taoist temple, not forgetting to instruct: "If the grand assembly begins before master returns, I'll have to trouble you to take extra care of them."

"Master, rest assured, this is what your disciple should do."

Just about to blink back to his side room, Chen Yi remembered something and said:

"Disciple heard that there is a Sword Cultivator on Taizhou Mountain who wishes to challenge Master, please be extra careful."

"Sword Cultivator?"

Li Qingzhou's face showed a smile, and he nodded: "Your master will be careful."

Despite caution, as a sword cultivator, he would never refuse a challenge from any sword cultivator.

Especially those sword cultivators from other realms within Taizhou Mountain, mutual verification might allow his Sword Dao to advance further.

Chen Yi said no more, leaped out with a step, and flew back to his side room.

Li Qingzhou looked up at his figure, his smile growing even deeper.

Although he had been aware that Chen Yi's cultivation had already broken through to the Divine Travel Realm, seeing it in person still sent tremors through his heart.

Just a few days ago, he had just come out of seclusion, then still in the Heavenly Union Realm.

Unbelievably, after just three days of not seeing each other, he had already broken through to the Divine Travel Realm.

"Junior Brother Qing Zhou, you have taken in a good disciple."

"Brother Xiao, he is also a disciple of Grand Void Sect."

"Haha... indeed, indeed..."

...

A few days later, all peaks of the Grand Void Sect gathered at Lin Xun Peak for the burial of the Sect Leader of the Body Cultivation lineage, Pang Kuan.

At the moment of closing the coffin, the chubby Wang Yongnian wept like a baby.

Du Yanqing intended to console him, but like Chen Yi and the others, their moods were inexplicably heavy.

In the end, it was Chen Yi who softly said that he had avenged Master Pang, which somewhat eased Wang Yongnian's spirits.

"With tens of thousands from the Barbarian Clan, demon, and a horde of demon folks from Bai Shen Sect dead, your master would rest in peace."

Yet there was one person he still resented — Ah Man.

"He, as a disciple of Lin Xun Peak, was personally escorted by the master to the Southern Barbarian Sect, not to avenge the master is one thing, but to betray the sect!"

Commandery Princess Du Yan similarly fumed.

"Indeed, different clans have different hearts! If I encounter him at that grand assembly, I will not show mercy!"

Du Yanqing wanted to speak yet hesitated, ultimately choosing to remain silent.

Although he equally despised Ah Man's choice, he knew the fault did not lie with Ah Man, but with the perpetrators from the Barbarian Clan, demon, and Bai Shen Sect.

Xiao Xuanzhen, however, supported her by saying: "I will not let him off either!"

Lin Xueru leaned close to Chen Yi, her expression slightly sorrowful as she watched Gu Tiangang and others carry the coffin to bury Pang Kuan, unable to utter a single word.

The Fairy sisters stood on the other side of Chen Yi, equally sorrowful.

"Master Pang has been laid to rest!"

After the funeral, Chen Yi did not rush to have everyone leave, but instead gave each of them a small wooden sword.

Especially for Ning Xue, who was about to head to Taizhou Mountain, he put more effort into crafting ten small wooden swords for her.

"If you encounter danger, use it immediately."

Chen Yi couldn't protect everyone; all he could do was to look after those close to him, hoping that this would keep them safe.

After a few days, Ning Xue set off for Taizhou Mountain with Li Qingzhou.

That day, it was lightly snowing in the skies.

Chen Yi did not go too far, merely witnessing Mr. Ning hobble away, holding the birthday present she had given him — a large black cape.

He looked down at it for a moment before draping it over his shoulders.

The black cape was light, but when it rested on his shoulders, there was a feeling of weight.

— He knew it was hand-sewn by Ning Xue.

Lin Xueru stared at him for a long while before breaking into a smile, "Sister has truly skillful hands."

Saying so, she came forward to straighten Chen Yi's collar and brushed off some snow from his shoulder.

Chen Yi smiled, took her hand, and walked toward the side room.

"In a few days, we'll return to Capital City."

"Uh-huh, it has been so long since we've been back, mother has written many letters urging us."

"Is that so?"

"She even mentioned you."

Curious, Chen Yi asked, "What did she say?"

Lin Xueru's face flushed, but she shook her head vehemently: "I won't say, I can't say, can't tell you."

"Really not going to say?"

"Ah, Brother Yi, don't ask anymore, I, I can't say it out loud."

Chen Yi laughed out loud and didn't press further.

In truth, after returning to Sword Edge Mountain, he too received several letters from Xia Wanwan.

The first few also asked when he would return to the Capital City.

Only in the last letter did Xia Wanwan mention that she and Chen Taiping had gone to Beizhi, inviting him to visit when he had time.

Chen Yi took note, planning to head for Beizhi after the grand assembly ended.

Frankly, having not seen Xia Wanwan and Chen Taiping for over ten years, he missed them as well.

That night.

Chen Yi came alone to the depths of the Grand Void Sect, where Sun Zhengqiu had long been waiting for him.

"Young Marquis, your subordinate has made contact with the 'Demoness.'"

"She has asked your subordinate to inform you that she has successfully risen to the position of Deputy Sect Master of the Bai Shen Sect."

Sun Zhengqiu spoke while bowing: "She has also discovered the whereabouts of the person who is in contact with them, the 'Hidden Dragon.'"

Wearing a black cape, Chen Yi looked at him with a calm expression and asked: "Where is it?"