"What is going on here?"

The Supreme Hall Master asked in shock, "Elder, answer honestly, how did the Ancient Venerable become a sixteen- or seventeen-year-old boy? Are you sure he truly is the Ancient Venerable?"

"How is this possible?" The Second Elder, full of disbelief and shock, said, "The Ancient Venerable's power was so terrifying, his ascension back then went smoothly. How could he now become a sixteen- or seventeen-year-old boy? What happened?"

"I'm not very clear either." Xuan Qingyang shook his head with a bitter smile and said, "But I can be sure that he is indeed my master. You all know about the matters in Cyan Profound Palace; I came forward precisely to confront my master."

"Looking across the entire Immortal Realm, no one apart from Master possesses the Supreme Sword Intent surpassing mine, not to mention the extremely terrifying Divine Power."

"That is definitely Master's Divine Power, unmistakable."

"Divine Power!" The Supreme Hall Master and several elders were appalled.

They knew better than anyone how terrifying Gu Chenfeng's Divine Power was.

Only Gu Chenfeng possessed Divine Power in the entire Immortal Realm.

"It must be the Ancient Venerable!" The Second Elder affirmed, "No one else possesses such a terrifying Divine Power."

Xuan Qingyang continued with a smile, "Master can contend with me based solely on Divine Power. At first, I was not certain if it was Divine Power, but seeing Master wield the Ice Flame, I confirmed that it was indeed Master's Divine Power."

"Apart from Master, no one in the Immortal Realm possesses such terrifying power."

The Supreme Hall Master furrowed his brows and said solemnly, "So indeed, he is undoubtedly the Ancient Venerable, but this rejuvenation is truly hard to believe; there must be reasons unknown to us."

Xuan Qingyang nodded and said, "This matter is temporarily confidential; Master does not wish others to know."

The Supreme Hall Master smiled faintly and said, "It has been tens of thousands of years, and since the Ancient Venerable has returned to the Immortal Realm, I must meet him today."

As his words fell.

The Supreme Hall Master had flashed and disappeared.

...

Myriad Ancient Immortal Mansion.

"Swish, swish, swish!"

Above the grand palace, four figures simultaneously flashed into appearance.

Terrifying auras instantly enveloped the Myriad Ancient Immortal Mansion.

The arrivals were the Taiqing Hall Master and the three Elders.

Inside the main palace.

Gu Chenfeng, who was restoring Xing Tianxiao's Soul Body, sensed the terrifying aura immediately.

"Immortal Venerable experts." Lin Zhentian slightly wrinkled his old eyebrows and said, "I fear they come with ill intentions."

"Indeed, they come with ill intentions; they are people of Taiqing Hall." Gu Chenfeng said with a faint smile, already sensing a familiar Immortal Emperor aura.

This familiar aura was that of the golden-robed elder from before, namely the Second Elder of Taiqing Hall.

"Taiqing Hall?" Lin Zhentian said gravely with furrowed brows, "Taiqing Hall's strength is not weak."

Xing Tianxiao looked at Gu Chenfeng and asked, "Feng, do you have a grudge against Taiqing Hall?"

"Sort of," Gu Chenfeng said with a light smile, "You all continue; I'll go out and have a look."

Above the Myriad Ancient Immortal Mansion.

While sensing, the Taiqing Hall Master looked at the Myriad Ancient Immortal Mansion and said lightly, "It is indeed as the Great Guardian said, the Myriad Ancient Immortal Mansion has fallen into decline, what a pity."

The Elder of Taiqing Hall furrowed his brows and said, "Mansion Master Ye seems not to be at the Immortal Hall."

Ye Jiuchong and Kuang Yunshan had left the Immortal Hall to trace the whereabouts of Yun Emperor.

At this moment.

"Swish, swish!"

The Grand Elder and the Second Elder of the Immortal Mansion flashed into appearance.

The Grand Elder glanced at the Taiqing Hall Master and his entourage, courteously cupping his fists as a greeting, "So it is the Taiqing Hall Master, may I know the reason for your visit to the Immortal Mansion?"

The Supreme Hall Master said rather coldly, "I have come specifically for the matter of the Eastern Emperor Palace."

"Eastern Emperor Palace?" The Grand Elder and the Second Elder exchanged a glance, evidently not knowing what had happened.

Seeing this.

The Elder of Taiqing Hall said gravely, "Gu Chenfeng came back from the Immortal Spirit Realm and killed the Palace Master and Elder of Eastern Emperor Palace under Taiqing Hall's dominion, as well as other Elders from different factions."

"Today, our Taiqing Hall has come to the Immortal Mansion to demand an explanation."

Just at this time.

Gu Chenfeng flashed to the doorway of the main hall.

The Taiqing Hall Master and the three Elders simultaneously looked towards Gu Chenfeng.

The Second Elder, furrowing his brows, said, "Hall Master! It is him! He is Gu Chenfeng."

"He is Gu Chenfeng?" The Taiqing Hall Master examined Gu Chenfeng, deeply shocked in his heart, saying, "I never expected him to be so young. I can't sense any fluctuations of power within him; does he truly possess terrifying power?"

Gu Chenfeng spoke calmly, "Elders, please step back."

"Yes, sir!" The Grand Elder and Second Elder respectfully saluted and then flashed back.

Turning his gaze to the Taiqing Hall Master and the three Elders, Gu Chenfeng continued with a smile, "You must not have thoroughly investigated the issue concerning Eastern Emperor Palace; otherwise, you wouldn't be here seeking me."

The Third Elder of Taiqing Hall asked angrily and sternly, "I ask you, did you kill the Palace Master and several Elders of Eastern Emperor Palace?"

"Yes, I did." Gu Chenfeng unhesitatingly admitted and then, without a trace of fear, smiled and asked, "They wanted to kill me, so shouldn't I kill them? If it were you, would you simply stand and allow them to kill you?"

"Gu Chenfeng, stop trying to argue!" The Elder of Taiqing Hall said sternly, "Since you admitted it, today you must give Taiqing Hall a satisfactory explanation; otherwise, Taiqing Hall will never let it go."

"A satisfactory explanation?" Gu Chenfeng laughed coldly and said, "If you intend to act, do it quickly; don't waste my time."

Sensing Taiqing Hall's disbelief, Gu Chenfeng found it unnecessary to further explain.

"Utterly arrogant!" The Taiqing Hall Master said angrily and sternly, "Gu Chenfeng, I know you possess powerful Mysterious Power, but it does not give you cause for such arrogance."

"Today, I wish to see how strong this Mysterious Power of yours really is."

However.

Just as the Taiqing Hall Master was about to make a move.

Above the Myriad Ancient Immortal Mansion.

An elder silhouette abruptly flashed into appearance.

The visitor was indeed Xuan Tianjue, the Supreme Hall Master.

Seeing the visitor, Gu Chenfeng was quite surprised and said, "Xuan Tianjue." 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Gu Chenfeng thought to himself, "Didn't Qingyang agree to keep this hidden?"

With Xuan Tianjue's appearance, Gu Chenfeng guessed that Xuan Tianjue now knew he was indeed Gu Chenfeng.

"The Supreme Hall Master?" Taiqing Hall and the elders were both shocked and puzzled.

Why did the Supreme Immortal Hall Master suddenly appear at the Myriad Ancient Immortal Mansion? What is his purpose here?

Xuan Tianjue scanned the Taiqing Hall Master and his cohort, coldly saying, "How dare you create chaos in the Immortal Mansion, truly bold."

The Taiqing Hall Master's old brows furrowed intensely, and he said gravely, "Supreme Hall Master, this is unrelated to you; Gu Chenfeng murdered those from my Eastern Emperor Palace, today he must provide an explanation."

The Supreme Hall Master replied coldly, "The Eastern Emperor Palace sought to kill Gu Chenfeng; was Gu Chenfeng wrong to kill them? They brought it upon themselves, blame no one else. Don't make unreasonable demands here, Taiqing Hall."

The Taiqing Hall Master's face grew a few shades darker, and he said angrily through clenched teeth, "Supreme Hall Master, are you sheltering Gu Chenfeng?"

Xuan Tianjue firmly replied, "And what if I am? And what if I'm not?"