"An Ancient Seal?"

Gu Chenfeng slightly furrowed his brow and asked, "Where is it?"

Mu Qingchen respectfully replied, "In the Clouds Beyond Heaven."

"Clouds Beyond Heaven?" Gu Chenfeng was slightly surprised.

Although Gu Chenfeng knew about the Clouds Beyond Heaven, he had never been there.

The Ice Phoenix respectfully said, "Master, Clouds Beyond Heaven is a marvelous world, not part of the Cultivation Realm. The flow of time inside is three times that of the Cultivation Realm. The longer you stay, the quicker your lifespan diminishes."

"Moreover, any Cultivator entering the Clouds Beyond Heaven will have their Spiritual Power continuously absorbed, even their Soul Power will be absorbed."

"How do you know this?" Gu Chenfeng asked in surprise, "Have you been to Clouds Beyond Heaven?"

Mu Qingchen respectfully responded, "Ancestor, back when we were breaking the Seal, the Ice Phoenix, Vice Hall Master Yao Xuan, and others were all there, but even with our full combined effort, we couldn't break through."

"Is the Ancient Seal that strong?" Gu Chenfeng furrowed his brow and thought to himself, "I wonder if my Devouring Power can devour the Ancient Seal. If possible, devouring it would surely greatly enhance my cultivation."

Thinking of this, Gu Chenfeng felt extremely excited and wished he could immediately go to the Clouds Beyond Heaven to try it out.

The Ice Phoenix respectfully said again, "With Master's current strength, entering the Clouds Beyond Heaven, I'm afraid you wouldn't even reach the Seal location before having your Spiritual Power drained completely."

"Many Soul Emergence Stage and Integration Stage powerhouses have gone in but never returned, because their Spiritual Power was drained; even Divinity Transformation Stage powerhouses don't dare to tread lightly there."

"This Clouds Beyond Heaven is truly a mysterious place. Back then, no one would have thought an Ancient Immortal Artifact would be there. It seems I must find an opportunity to take a look," Gu Chenfeng said with a subtle smile, his curiosity and anticipation growing.

In his previous reincarnations, Gu Chenfeng was solely focused on enhancing his cultivation, and had no interest in the Clouds Beyond Heaven.

The Ice Phoenix quickly said, "Master, it's best not to enter before you break through the Integration Stage. I will not let you take such risks. That eerie world is beyond what we can oppose."

"The Ice Phoenix speaks very correctly." Mu Qingchen nodded and said, "Ancestor, your cultivation speed is astonishing; there's no need to rush."

"Don't worry," Gu Chenfeng replied with a slight smile, "I have no time to go now."

Turning his gaze to Xiao Hanfeng, Gu Chenfeng asked, "Chief Xiao, how is the Su Family doing?"

Xiao Hanfeng respectfully answered, "Ancestor, the Su Family is remarkable now; it's practically a bustling hub. Currently, there are many more people going to the Su Family than to the Artifact Refining Pavilion."

"The effect of the Profound Soul Bodhi Pill is too powerful. Once the news spread, nearly all the Alchemists and Artifact Refiners in the Cultivation Realm rushed to the Su Family. They refuse to leave even if they can't buy an Elixir."

"Not only that, because of the Profound Soul Bodhi Pill, many major powers are favorably inclined to the Su Family, and many powerhouses have joined them. In just half a month, the Su Family gained more than a dozen Divinity Transformation Stage powerhouses."

"I heard there's even a Tribulation Stage one. Anyway, Ancestor, you'll know when you go check it out."

"Is that so?" Gu Chenfeng said with a slight smile, "It seems the Su Family has indeed grown stronger. Ice Phoenix, let's go take a look at the Su Family."

"We respectfully see you off, Ancestor!" Mu Qingchen and the others respectfully clasped their fists and saluted.

...

The Su Family of the Imperial City.

As Xiao Hanfeng said, the Su Family residence was indeed bustling with activity.

The streets outside the residence were packed with people, and in the air from all directions, there were crowds.

"Bustling" doesn't quite capture it; it would be more accurate to say it was a sea of people.

These people came from every corner of the Cultivation Realm, and most of them were Alchemists and Artifact Refiners, ranging from strong Seventh Grade Alchemists and Artifact Refiners to those so weak they couldn't even create a First Grade item, all here to join the excitement.

Even those who were not Alchemists or Artifact Refiners were queuing on behalf of their Sect's Alchemists and Artifact Refiners.

Gu Chenfeng and the Ice Phoenix flew over, and from afar they could see many Cultivators in the air surrounding the Su Family residence, forming a big circle like a sphere.

As Gu Chenfeng and the Ice Phoenix approached and saw the packed crowd on the streets, they were shocked again.

"No way..." Gu Chenfeng was stunned, "Are there really that many Alchemists and Artifact Refiners in the Cultivation Realm?"

The Ice Phoenix asked in shock, "Master, what kind of Elixir is the Profound Soul Bodhi Pill? Why are they so crazy over it?"

"A Sixth Grade Pill that enhances Soul Power," Gu Chenfeng answered in a daze.

"What? A Sixth Grade Pill that enhances Soul Power?" The Ice Phoenix's delicate face shook with disbelief, "Master, do you have such an Elixir? Why wasn't it brought out before?"

Gu Chenfeng smiled wryly, "Even though it's a Sixth Grade Pill, it's very difficult to refine. Without my guidance, even an Eighth-Grade Alchemist wouldn't be able to make it. I simply don't have the time to teach them how to refine it."

"Let's go down," Gu Chenfeng said as he began to descend.

However.

As Gu Chenfeng and the Ice Phoenix descended, they immediately drew the dissatisfaction of the crowd.

"Brat! Don't cut in line! Go to the back! If the Su Family notices, your life might be at risk."

"Little brother, don't think just because you're handsome enough to make sister drool, I won't hit you. Be smart and queue up, or sister will eat you up."

"Brat! Don't think bringing a beauty along means you can cut in line. I've been queuing here for seven days and seven nights, and you just want to cut in line. Believe it or not, I'll slap you against the wall?"

The crowd waiting in line erupted in curses.

Seeing such a huge reaction, Gu Chenfeng smiled faintly, "My apologies, everyone. I am not here to buy Elixirs, I am here to find someone."

"Brat, you're the three hundred and seventy-eighth person to say that. Do you think we would believe you? If you're still not queuing up, I, the old man, will drown you in a mouthful of hundred-year-old phlegm," an elderly man shouted at Gu Chenfeng.

"Three hundred and seventy-eight?" Gu Chenfeng was dumbfounded immediately.

The Ice Phoenix beside him was also dumbfounded.

They could hardly believe that so many people would say the same thing, hundreds of them.

For buying the Profound Soul Bodhi Pill, these people truly came up with all kinds of ways.

At this moment.

"Whoosh!"

An immense and terrifying aura suddenly swept in, and then a figure appeared with a flash.

The newcomer was a middle-aged man in the Middle Stage of Divinity Transformation.

"Middle Stage of Divinity Transformation." Gu Chenfeng smiled slightly, "Chief Xiao indeed wasn't wrong; there are truly Divinity Transformation Stage members in the Su Family now."

The Ice Phoenix respectfully said, "Master, in the Su Family, there is indeed a Tribulation Stage powerhouse, along with fifteen Divinity Transformation Stage members, and more than twenty Soul Emergence Stage members."

"Amazing," Gu Chenfeng exclaimed, "They've truly expanded their power rapidly."

At this moment.

The entire place fell silent in an instant.

The densely packed Cultivators on the streets and the various levels of Cultivators from all directions in the air, all showed faces of gloating smiles.

All were ready to watch the show unfold.

Those who cut in line or used various excuses to deceive were all driven away by the Su Family powerhouses.

From their perspective, Gu Chenfeng and the Ice Phoenix wouldn't be exceptions.

However.

The next scene left everyone present utterly stunned.

The middle-aged man glanced at Gu Chenfeng and the Ice Phoenix, then respectfully cupped his fists and bowed, "Welcome, Young Master Feng!"

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