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Yu Qingtan gave a light smile and explained, "I've also only recently come to the Central Domain. I had intended to visit the Central Region Wendao Sect, but I was ambushed by that old thief Yunyi from the Qian Family, so I had no choice but to conceal my identity for the time being. By chance I heard that someone named Jiang Lai had become an Elder of the Longevity Imperial Palace, and I thought it might be you, so I came here."

"Yunyi, that old thief from the Qian Family, how despicable. Why did she launch a sneak attack on you?" Jiang Lai asked indignantly.

"It's a long story. When I was in the Outer Realm, I had some issues with the Qian Family..." Yu Qingtan briefly recounted the situation.

"I see, it's been the Qian Family causing you trouble all along. But the Qian Family isn't easy to deal with. In the Central Domain, the Qian Family has two branches, one in the Daluo Empire and the other in the Da Gao Empire. On the surface, they have no dealings with each other, but it is speculated that they are actually united in secret.

The key point is, both branches of the Qian Family have a Tribulation Crossing Stage Emperor Sovereign ancestor, and are very powerful. Yunyi, that old thief, is a Supreme Elder of the Qian Family in the Daluo Empire. He dared to attack Sister Qingtan, but when I get the chance, I'll kill him!" Jiang Lai, her eyes cold, exuded the aura of the Junior Palace Master of the Longevity Imperial Palace as she spoke.

"Hehe, I thought that becoming a Void Refinement Emperor at such a young age made me unprecedented and unparalleled. But now that you've already become a Body Integration Period Saint Venerable and even aim to kill a cultivator of the same level, your strength must be unfathomable. I am ashamed indeed!" Yu Qingtan said, half-jokingly, half-seriously.

"Sister Qingtan, don't belittle yourself. Truth be told, I was brought to the Central Domain by the Longevity Emperor Sovereign because I possess one of the Ten Great Immortal Bodies—the Eternal Evergreen Body. The Longevity Immortal Venerable was also a possessor of the Eternal Evergreen Body once, and thus the Longevity Imperial Palace has unique insights into its discovery and development.

I have been cultivating in a treasure of the Imperial Palace that can accelerate time flow by twenty times. Although my progress has been fast, I'm nearly a thousand years old. However, compared to the lengthy lifespan of the Eternal Evergreen Body, I'm still just a young girl," Jiang Lai explained.

Treasures that can accelerate the flow of time are rare, but generally, major forces possess some. However, it's difficult for cultivators to rely on such treasures to hasten their cultivation.

On the one hand, activating these treasures requires a great deal of resources; on the other hand, the limit of the cultivator's innate talent is a factor.

This is especially true at higher realms, where cultivators need to comprehend the Dao, and seclusion within such time-accelerating treasures generally does not aid Dao comprehension. Instead, it may simply waste the cultivator's lifespan.

But for cultivators with special talents, like Jiang Lai, this is not a concern.

Even so, for Jiang Lai to break through to the Body Integration Stage in such a short period, the resources the Longevity Imperial Palace must have spent on her are surely incalculable.

"So you have one of the Ten Great Immortal Bodies, the Eternal Evergreen Body. That makes sense. I had guessed you possessed some special talent to be taken across domains," Yu Qingtan said.

Yu Qingtan was not particularly surprised or envious of Jiang Lai's possession of the Eternal Evergreen Body; after all, she herself had the Five Elements Primordial Immortal Body. She was simply happy for Jiang Lai.

"Since you're the Junior Palace Master of the Longevity Imperial Palace, then you must look out for me in the future!" Yu Qingtan said jokingly.

"Definitely, it's just a pity that the cultivation resources I have are allotted by my master, so I have nothing extra for Sister Qing Tan," Jiang Lai said with a hint of disappointment. Her master, of course, was the Palace Master of the Longevity Imperial Palace, the Longevity Emperor Sovereign.

"That's not necessary, I'm quite skilled myself, and earning cultivation resources is a breeze for me. Look, I'm preparing to undertake the exploration task of the Nether Illusion Domain, which I heard is being coordinated by you. I came here intending to get the task directly from you," Yu Qingtan said.

"Of course, that's no problem, the tasks for the Nether Illusion Domain are indeed issued by me." Jiang Lai said, taking out her Junior Palace Master token while Yu Qingtan also produced her Elder token. Jiang Lai manipulated it with spiritual power and allowed Yu Qingtan to directly receive the task.

"What exactly is the Nether Illusion Domain like?" Yu Qingtan continued to inquire.

Jiang Lai's expression turned serious and earnest as she slowly explained: "The Nether Illusion Domain is a secret realm that appeared a year ago. As the name suggests, it's a place filled with darkness and illusions. According to ancient texts, such realms are often related to ancient battlefields and contain endless treasures and unknown dangers."

"It's located deep within the Nether Mountain Range on the edge of the Central Domain, shrouded in thick nether energies, making it difficult for ordinary cultivators to detect its existence, let alone enter. It wasn't until a year ago, when a sudden cosmic phenomenon occurred, that the entrance to the Nether Illusion Domain briefly manifested and was accidentally discovered by disciples of the Longevity Imperial Palace."

"Inside the domain, the terrain is complex and ever-changing; there are deep valleys as well as towering mountains, marshes shrouded in mist, and forests fraught with danger. Most peculiar of all, the space within seems to be twisted by some force, rendering any sense of direction entirely ineffective, with even the most advanced cultivators easily getting lost."

"Moreover, the nether energies are one of the unique dangers here. They can erode a cultivator's spiritual power and physical body and induce various illusions, leading to unrest of mind and even permanent insanity.

"Only those in the Divinity Transformation and Void Refinement stages can resist the nether energies. Cultivators in the Body Integration stage have power that's too strong, which could likely cause spatial collapse, so they cannot enter either."

"In addition to that, the Nether Illusion Domain is home to many unknown beings that we call Nether Beasts, which are native to the domain and are extremely hostile to intruders."

"However, with great danger often comes equally great opportunity. The Nether Illusion Domain has countless precious spirit grasses, ores, treasures, and even the legacies of ancient powerhouses. Due to the cosmic phenomenon that occurred, news of the Nether Illusion Domain's emergence could not be contained."

"Once the news of the Nether Illusion Domain leaked out, it caused a sensation among the major powers in the Central Domain, with countless cultivators rushing in, hoping to find their own opportunities in this secret realm. But the ten Emperor Sovereign Level Forces of our Daluo Empire united to block other forces from getting their hands on the Nether Illusion Domain, preparing for a joint exploration."

At this point, a firm look flashed in Jiang Lai's eyes: "As the Junior Palace Master of the Longevity Imperial Palace, it's my responsibility and duty to ensure this exploration is conducted well and to secure the interests of our Longevity Imperial Palace. This is also a test given to me by my master. With Sister Qing Tan joining, our Longevity Imperial Palace will surely reap the most."

Hearing this, Yu Qingtan's eyes also shimmered with anticipation and resolve: "It sounds indeed like a place full of challenges and opportunities. Jiang Lai, rest assured, I will give it my all to empty out the good stuff in the Nether Illusion Domain."