On August 15th, the very moment of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the moon emerged from the clouds, illuminating the autumnal mountains and fields.

Faced with such a scene, someone could not help but wish to recite a poem to add to the merriment.

"On the ninth month's evening of the fifteenth day, this night stands at the heart of autumn.

Heavenly fate separates us for one night, yet human hearts remain the same through ages eternal."

Qing Yu gazed at the frigid wheel hanging in the night sky and very aptly copied down a poem.

"Whether it's the past or the future, the stars above are always there, eternally existing—truly envy-inducing," Qing Yu sighed while looking at the bright moon.

"Listening to your words just now, I thought you were missing your family. I didn't expect that, unlike the 'unchanging human heart,' you yearn for an 'unchanging human life.'"

On the ground, shining like Bai Yu beneath the moonlight, stepped a pair of snow-white cloud-patterned boots, as the cool beauty arrived by Qing Yu's side, speaking dispassionately.

"The strongest motivation for a Martial Artist to practice is longevity. There's nothing surprising about my thinking this way," Qing Yu replied just as indifferently.

Missing family, sorry, but Qing Yu had no family. Not to mention this life, but even in Qing Yu's former life, originating from an orphanage, he hadn't a single relative.

If he had had family to accompany him, perhaps Qing Yu's prior life wouldn't have been so desperately hardworking, to the extent that he died of a serious illness in his thirties.

"That is very much like you," Yun Wuyue glanced at the emotionless eyes behind the Dark Gold Mask and said.

"Enough chit-chat, tonight is supposedly the time when the Young Palace Master of Guanghan Immortal Palace makes an appearance."

This full moon night, Qing Yu came to these desolate mountains for one purpose: to seek out Yun Wuyue's target, the Young Palace Master of Guanghan Immortal Palace.

"You once said that the people of Guanghan Immortal Palace only appear in the world when the moon is full. Does this mean that, like the Heavenly Demon Palace, Guanghan Immortal Palace is also established within a Secret Realm?" Qing Yu surveyed the deserted mountains and fields, curiously asking.

The existence of a Secret Realm implied that Guanghan Immortal Palace once had a Supreme being capable of opening up spaces. No wonder Yin Tianxia coveted the Martial Arts left by such a being.

"Of course. Otherwise, why do you think Guanghan Immortal Palace is known as a secretive Sect? If it were so easy to find, how could they remain hidden?" Yun Wuyue retorted coldly.

'A Secret Realm is necessary to stay hidden? The threshold for your so-called secretive Sects is quite high,' Qing Yu thought to himself.

"Walking westward from here for twenty miles is where the doorway to the Secret Realm of Guanghan Immortal Palace opens. From there to the nearby towns, one must pass through here. We merely need to guard this spot like waiting for a rabbit and we'll be able to capture the Young Palace Master of Guanghan Immortal Palace."

Yun Wuyue pointed to the distance as she spoke, "With your current strength, even if you encounter a high-level True Pill Realm expert, you could easily take the Young Palace Master of Guanghan Immortal Palace into custody, right?"

"Indeed, it shouldn't be a problem," Qing Yu's right hand by his side moved slightly as he said.

It shouldn't be a problem, but actually, there was a problem. His right hand hadn't fully healed yet, and Qing Yu's ability to exert full strength was somewhat affected.

Nonetheless, dealing with a True Pill Realm was indeed no problem.

Qing Yu, now known as Hidden Mirror Man, could use the Xuanyin Twelve Swords. With such a trump card at hand, not only was avoiding a True Pill Realm expert to capture at most a Divine Origin Realm individual no issue, but killing a few True Pill Realm experts wouldn't be a problem either.

'However, this is all too straightforward and violent, which makes it seem somewhat odd,' Qing Yu thought to himself while staring at the location Yun Wuyue had indicated.

To ambush the Young Palace Master of Guanghan Immortal Palace, all that was needed was to set a trap with an expert and wait. No matter how you look at it, this plan seemed overly simplistic. If the future leader of a Sect could be ambushed so easily, the future of the Sect itself would be truly worrying.

"Then that's settled."

Yun Wuyue seemed not to have detected the undertones of Qing Yu's words, and looking into the distance, said.

Qing Yu, witnessing this, also quietly buried his doubts in his heart. Anyway, even if someone were lying in ambush, Qing Yu could easily escape. As for Yun Wuyue, she had to fend for herself. The plan was hers, so naturally, she would bear the consequences.

Time ticked away second by second, and in the blink of an eye, the moon had reached its zenith, marking the moment when the gateway to the Guanghan Immortal Palace's secret realm was to open.

Twenty li away, the moonlight in the sky suddenly became dense, forming a mirror-like silver-white curtain of light in the air.

This silver-white curtain of light seemed to craft a palace built of white jade, projecting fleeting and unstable illusions in the air.

It was fortunate that this place was deserted; had it been near a town, it would have already attracted countless onlookers by now.

"Is that the Guanghan Immortal Palace?" Qing Yu looked at the white jade palace, which resembled a mythological scene, and spoke as if both marveling and seeking confirmation.

"Yes, that's the Guanghan Immortal Palace." Yun Wuyue confirmed.

She seemed unperturbed by the dreamlike sight, as if it wasn't her first time witnessing it.

Qing Yu glanced at the veiled face and grew suspicious in his heart.

Everything about this night was dubious. Not just the hasty plan but also her familiarity with the Guanghan Immortal Palace.

From knowing the moment and location for the opening of the secret realm's gateway to her calmness at the sight of such a magnificent scene, Yun Wuyue's behavior aroused suspicions at every turn.

At that moment, the phantom image of the Immortal Palace flickered with light, and several beams shot towards the ground. Then, the unstable illusions rippled like water, gradually disappearing without a trace.

All these events took place in no more than a quarter of an hour. From the gathering of moonlight to the fading of the illusions, everything appeared as a mirage, entirely illusory.

However, the figures in the distance confirmed that this was not a mere phantom, but a real scene.

The mountain peak where Qing Yu stood was the highest geographic location in the area. From there, Qing Yu's eyesight could clearly make out the figures that emerged in the distance.

Yun Wuyue's information was accurate; the people from the Guanghan Immortal Palace had indeed appeared tonight. Now, they were approaching this place.

It seemed that Qing Yu really only needed to follow that simple, makeshift plan and once again lay in wait for his targets.

"Hm?"

At that moment, to the southwest, ten li away, a group of four individuals suddenly appeared, rapidly moving westward.

Qing Yu's pupils narrowed slightly as he intently focused on these four who had suddenly emerged.

They were all dressed in dark, tight outfits; judging by their undisguised faces, it was clear they weren't people with nefarious intentions. Moreover, their attire was uniform, and though it was dark, it had distinct characteristics. As they moved, they almost formed an array. Such an array wasn't meant for ambushing killers, but rather seemed to be solely for protecting someone, a protective formation.

They looked like...

Bodyguards.

As much as he found it hard to believe—where would one find four True Core Realm Martial Artists serving as bodyguards?—that was the impression these four gave Qing Yu.

"To the Southwest, there appeared four True Core Realm Martial Artists in dark, tight attires, seemingly like bodyguards from a family. What now, continue to wait in ambush?" Qing Yu said coolly.

Upon hearing this, Yun Wuyue's gaze shifted slightly, but she still said, "Let's still remain still, and observe the changes."

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