"If you let me out, I won't linger in the Netherworld. If you're worried, I can sign a contract with you, with terms until you are satisfied."

Ji Jingqiu shook his head: "A contract can restrict the weak, but it cannot restrict the strong. You're so eager to leave; is it because you want to seek trouble with Luo Xuan?"

"You're not his opponent."

Intense fluctuations came from the Sealed Land, and an overwhelming aura of murderous intent seemed to engulf the entire Heaven and Earth.

This violent tremor caused several Heavenly Monarchs in seclusion in the Sealed Land to open their eyes.

Ji Jingqiu remained unmoved, calmly said:

"You should be aware of this reality."

"No matter how strong the Death Demon is, he is absolutely no match for a Half-step Transcendence."

"Even Taiyi is not his match, otherwise Taiyi wouldn't be fleeing."

From beneath the Sealed Land, long silence followed.

Ji Jingqiu suddenly spoke:

"Did you know? Master Mu once told me that the four of you each represent an Origin. Your murderous intent is like 'fire', Wuzhou is 'wind', Hel is 'water', and Taiyi is the great 'earth' that carries everything."

"Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water... If someone could use you four as the foundation of Heaven and Earth Creation, they could immediately create a new heaven and break through the barriers of Transcendence."

"It's actually beneficial for you to remain in the Sealed Land."

Aside, Qinglian's expression changed—such hidden secrets?!

The Sword Light hummed, equally startled, wondering if Luo Hou's brother, after so many epochs of experience and failure, still hadn't changed his initial thoughts?

…

In the Inner Universe.

Wuzhou suddenly turned to Hel: "When did you guess this point?"

Hel sat on the cliff edge, looking at the azure waves below, and with a mocking tone said, "How could I possibly be 'foolish' enough to guess it? Naturally, Mu Shitian directly told me."

Wuzhou took a deep breath: "When did you actually ally with Mu Shitian?"

Hel chuckled: "You guess?"

If it were an ordinary person, hearing these two words, their blood pressure would surely rise.

But Wuzhou was no ordinary person, yet his heart sank into a bottomless abyss, guessing the worst conclusion.

…

"Taoist Friend Yan, do not worry." Ji Jingqiu spoke, "You will be released, but not today."

Then, Ji Jingqiu ignored him, raised a hand to reinforce the seal, drawing Qinglian's attention.

"Has your true Dao Power reached the level of a Dao Ancestor?"

To reinforce the seal here, one's Dao Power must be at least Fourth Tier or higher; this level of Dao Power has the Dao Ancestor's strength, even without the realm of Dao Ancestor.

Ji Jingqiu nodded: "I went out for a while, received a lot of benefits outside, and met many friends."

Qinglian was silent for a moment, suddenly asked: "Is Qingming still in the Sea of Realms?"

"All Transcenders have gone beyond the Sea of Realms." Ji Jingqiu shook his head, then nodded, "Qingming has left a gate, and has come to the Netherworld this time, named Qingming Mountain."

"Qingming Mountain?" Qinglian nodded, "I understand. Take these juniors away; recently several gates have come asking for them, among them those who threaten."

Ji Jingqiu turned to look, raised a hand to summon a group of Heavenly Monarchs before him.

"Ji Jingqiu, you should have stepped into Heavenly Monarch for decades, you and I are evenly matched in life and death..."

"You..."

"Ji Jingqiu, have you stepped into Heavenly Venerable?!"

Tian Yan, Zhang Yuan, and Fu Dao had been imprisoned here for decades, finally seeing Ji Jingqiu.

But when they hurriedly issued a challenge, they were surprised to find they couldn't see through the realm of the person before them.

The familiar yet strange feeling instinctively made them wary, glimpsing their own Heavenly Destiny shakily, someone forcibly swallowed the final "challenge" word.

"Everyone, it's been a while."

Ji Jingqiu smiled, regretting that Kong Xiao had already left; unsure if he returned to his gate.

"Since Senior Qinglian finds you noisy, follow me first."

Ji Jingqiu stood up, waved his sleeve to bring several people into the Inner Universe, after bidding farewell to Qinglian, he greeted Sword Light and left.

After leaving the Sealed Land, the feeling of being watched by countless eyes returned.

Ji Jingqiu gazed into the distance, evidently watched by many from the Federation, yet they haven't acted for now.

Wondering what the current situation and attitude of the five Divine Lords are...

A thought arose, Ji Jingqiu took a step into the Nether Sea, evading several True Saint gazes locked on him.

Walking leisurely through the Nether Sea, an overwhelming sense of joy emerged, Ji Jingqiu even felt as free as fish in a vast ocean, birds flying in the open sky.

"Can I attempt the initial Harmonization with the Nether Sea..."