The original "Heavenly Limit," has been forcibly elevated from Heavenly King directly to True Saint, no longer subject to realm suppression.

As soon as Ji Jingqiu appeared in this place, he clearly sensed several True Saint-level auras and gazes locking onto him.

He didn't linger; he stepped into a familiar area within the Federation.

"Senior Qinglian."

Ji Jingqiu entered the Sealed Land, where Qinglian, who had initially frowned slightly, was stunned and blurted out,

"Jing Qiu? Was that Heavenly Venerable just now you?!"

Currently, Qinglian guards the Federation, needing to constantly watch against prying eyes from all sides.

Just now, an aura at the Heavenly Venerable level approached the center of the Federation without his detection, stirring his heart.

But before he could investigate, the visitor voluntarily revealed themselves to be Ji Jingqiu, who had left for decades, turning the shock into joy.

"You've already broken through the Eighth Realm Barrier?!"

Qinglian marveled, remembering that before this kid left, he was still some distance from Heavenly Monarch. How long has it been, and he's already broken two major barriers.

"Senior, how have things been in the Federation lately?"

Ji Jingqiu sat cross-legged in front of Qinglian.

"The situation is still under control for now." Qinglian pointed above with a wry smile, "Earlier, an unidentified expert infiltrated this Sealed Land, fortunately your Master Mu moved the entire Four Guardian Stars overhead, or else the Death Demon would've been rescued."

"Someone came to rescue the Death Demon?"

Ji Jingqiu immediately noticed the Four Guardian Stars suppressing the Sealed Land above, the Bitter Sea aura within feeling like home despite the heavy sealing.

"Could it be Taiyi?" Ji Jingqiu frowned.

Could he have miscalculated, and Taiyi not only dared to infiltrate the Four Guardian Stars at this time but also attempted to rescue the Death Demon?

"Probably not." Qinglian shook his head, "From the conversation between the other party and the Death Demon, they are sworn enemies, and the former seems to be the... guide? of the Death Demon."

Ji Jingqiu said in realization: "Master of Four Demons, [Profound Ancestor] Luo Xuan?"

"You've heard of him?" Qinglian asked in surprise, then seriously, "What is this person's background?"

"I only heard some things, not clear about the specifics," Ji Jingqiu shook his head, comforting, "This person's strength is formidable, almost the first tier under Transcendence. Even if Senior lost, don't worry too much; even the Saint King is not his match."

Qinglian was perplexed. Indeed, he was concerned about this person, but the key was certain things he had said.

"This person seems to know me." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

After hesitating for a moment, Qinglian chose to speak out.

"What? Mistaken identity?" Ji Jingqiu asked in confusion.

Where would these two meet, they're not beings of the same era.

Qinglian shook his head and recounted the situation at the time.

Senior Qinglian and that Profound Ancestor have a few similarities...

Ji Jingqiu pondered, thinking about the origins of the Profound Ancestor.

At that moment.

"Eh?"

In the Inner Universe, Sword Light suddenly leaped out, came to the front, stared at Qinglian for a long time, and exclaimed,

"Did Luo Xuan say you have a similar background to him?"

"I got it! Wow, you don't say, this guy indeed resembles Qingming! I didn't notice last time; could he be the son of an old acquaintance? No..."

"You're the... younger brother Qingming concocted before leaving?!"

"Qingming?" Qinglian was stunned, feeling like he'd never heard this name before, yet felt a deep sense of peace and familiarity from his bloodline.

"Qingming?" Ji Jingqiu was initially stunned by Sword Light's words.

Then a thought struck him, wasn't this the fourth person who initially traveled with him along with Cang Jian and Ancestor Ning?

"Who is Qingming?" Ji Jingqiu suddenly asked.

"You forgot? Back then, the one who traveled with us was..."

Sword Light circled Qinglian a few times, carefully observing, casually answering Ji Jingqiu, then abruptly stopped midway, frozen in place.

Ji Jingqiu secretly nodded, the little brother indeed remembered everything.

He glanced at Qinglian, his gaze strange.

Senior Qinglian is that person's... younger brother?

Why did he appear in the Netherworld?

How many among the Ancestors found the Netherworld and made arrangements here?

While Sword Light opted for silence, Ji Jingqiu and Qinglian processed this information.

"I have a transcended brother?" Qinglian murmured, feeling incredulous.

He is considered half an Innate Spiritual Being, born as a Qinglian, with no parents nor siblings.

But now, someone tells him he is suspected to be the younger brother of a Transcender.

If true, why did he appear here?

"The situation in the Netherworld is too complex." Ji Jingqiu sighed, "Perhaps, Senior, you are a part of Qingming's arrangement left in the Netherworld."

"Arrangement..."

Qinglian fell silent, wondering if he was just a pawn left on the chessboard by his unseen elder brother.

"Ji Jingqiu, I offer you a deal."

The rumbling sound from underground Gated seals arose, it was the voice of the Death Demon.

Ji Jingqiu's eyes revealed a peculiar look, from Hel to Wuzhou, now to today's Death Demon Yan, the ultimate destination of the Four Demons seems to be offering him a deal?

Only Taiyi remains.

If Taiyi were to deal with him, what would it be?

Would he want him to replace his grandfather and become his Other Shore?

Ji Jingqiu crushed a thought of countless derivatives.

"What do you want to say?" Ji Jingqiu looked at the sealed Yan, shaking his head, "Don't even think about getting out."

"Ji Jingqiu, is there any point in keeping me confined with today's circumstances?"

Yan's voice was calm; the usual hostility seemed to have dissipated,

"Various families' hidden Transcendence Gates are emerging; what's next is a clash of legacy, personal power... no, I should say single-person power, how can it compare to the legacy left by each family's Ancestor Master?"

"Even someone like Luo Xuan has to rely on the [Heavenly Prison Palace] behind him to dare wield power."