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Chapter 577 - 573 Decision · Oct 14, 2026

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551 Chapter 551 - 548: Pursuit 2026-10-14
552 Chapter 552 - 549: Tolerant and Benevolent 2026-10-14
553 Chapter 553 - 550 Study Abroad 2026-10-14
554 Chapter 554 - 551: Another Stab 2026-10-14
555 Chapter 555 - 552: Meeting Each Other 2026-10-14
556 Chapter 556 - 553: Praying to the Spirits 2026-10-14
557 Chapter 557 - 554: Drive Forward 2026-10-14
558 Chapter 558 - 555: Planning 2026-10-14
559 Chapter 559 - 556 Transformation 2026-10-14
560 Chapter 560 - 556: Prevention 2026-10-14
561 Chapter 561 - 557 Invitation 2026-10-14
562 Chapter 562 - 558: Taking Initiative 2026-10-14
563 Chapter 563 - 559 He Transforms 2026-10-14
564 Chapter 564 - 560 Ingenious Use 2026-10-14
565 Chapter 565 - 561: Slaying Evil 2026-10-14
566 Chapter 566 - 562: Harmony of Dao 2026-10-14
567 Chapter 567 - 563: Bestowing the Sword 2026-10-14
568 Chapter 568 - 564: Promise 2026-10-14
569 Chapter 569 - 565: Time Limit 2026-10-14
570 Chapter 570 - 566: Action 2026-10-14
571 Chapter 571 - 567 Soul Kill 2026-10-14
572 Chapter 572 - 568: White Rainbow 2026-10-14
573 Chapter 573 - 569: The Beginning 2026-10-14
574 Chapter 574 - 570: Confirmation 2026-10-14
575 Chapter 575 - 571 Urgent Message 2026-10-14
576 Chapter 576 - 572: Projection 2026-10-14
577 Chapter 577 - 573 Decision 2026-10-14
578 Chapter 578 - 574: Departure 2026-10-14
579 Chapter 579 - 575: Door Visit 2026-10-14
580 Chapter 580 - 576 Guidance 2026-10-14
581 Chapter 581 - 577: Take Action 2026-10-14
582 Chapter 582 - 578: Sudden Change 2026-10-14
583 Chapter 583 - 579: Flatten 2026-10-14
584 Chapter 584 - 580: Strange Stone 2026-10-14
585 Chapter 585 - 581: Break Again 2026-10-14
586 Chapter 586 - 582: Search 2026-10-14
587 Chapter 587 - 583: Synthesis 2026-10-14
588 Chapter 588 - 584: Results 2026-10-14
589 Chapter 589 - 585: Mastery 2026-10-14
590 Chapter 590 - 586: Secrets of the Dao 2026-10-14
591 Chapter 591 - 587: Predicament 2026-10-14
592 Chapter 592 - 588 Desire to See 2026-10-14
593 Chapter 593 - 589 Divine Son 2026-10-14
594 Chapter 594 - 590: Destruction 2026-10-14
595 Chapter 595 - 591 Path 2026-10-14
596 Chapter 596 - 592: The Secret Tome 2026-10-14
597 Chapter 597 - 593: Doppelgänger 2026-10-14
598 Chapter 598 - 594: Divine Capital 2026-10-14
599 Chapter 599 - 595: Entry 2026-10-14
600 Chapter 600 - 596 Cave Mansion 2026-10-14

Chapter 577: Chapter 573 Decision

Chu Zhiyuan weighed this small jade pendant.

Within the small jade pendant, an aura circulated, pure and clear like a spring.

Moonlight like water quietly merged into the small jade pendant.

A white line emerged from within the small jade pendant, as thick as a little finger, soaring into the sky.

It spiraled upwards, straight into the void, vanishing within it.

The bright moon hung in the sky, this thin line disappearing into the black night sky.

Through this thin line, he could vaguely sense a slight fluctuation.

This fluctuation was as subtle as a fetal heartbeat.

He retracted his gaze and nodded gently, ”It should be alive, ... alive for ten thousand years?”

He had always been in pursuit of immortality.

Through research and extensive reading, seeking the wondrous and exploring mysteries, he discovered that immortality could not be achieved in this world.

Outer Heaven might be a possibility.

Now, through this jade talisman, bound to the life and death of the Holy Daughter from ten thousand years ago, he was able to confirm that one could live for ten thousand years in Outer Heaven.

This was what he truly pursued!

At this moment, he was more determined than ever to ascend.

Xiao Ruoling exclaimed in amazement, ”Ancestor Feng is really alive?”

Chu Zhiyuan gently nodded, ”If my intuition is correct, she is still alive now.”

”Incredible.” Xiao Ruoling sighed, ”Ten thousand years.”

Chu Zhiyuan nodded, ”Indeed beyond imagination, ... in our world, even legendary ancient figures haven’t lived for ten thousand years, right?”

Xiao Ruoling gently shook her head, ”There should be none, or even if there were, it’s hard to say clearly.”

Some legends often exaggerate, embellished a bit with each telling, becoming more mysterious over time.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Can I take a look at the Profound Yin Palace?”

”... I’ll think of a way,” Xiao Ruoling said softly.

Under such circumstances, the Profound Yin Palace prohibited outsiders from approaching.

Outsiders had no way to enter the Profound Yin Palace.

However, since Chu Zhiyuan had mentioned it, she had to find a way to help.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”I want to sense whether entering the Profound Yin Palace would be dangerous.”

Xiao Ruoling nodded lightly, ”I will try to persuade the Palace Master.”

She knew Chu Zhiyuan had an extremely sharp intuition, rare in the world.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”If I sense danger, then this opportunity will just pass.”

Xiao Ruoling nodded lightly, ”Alright.”

She quickly left to speak with the Palace Master about this matter.

The Profound Yin Palace was already showing signs of opening, and the opportunity to enter was fleeting.

There was only a short window of a day.

After this day, the Profound Yin Palace would close again, and the once-in-ten-thousand-years opportunity would vanish.

The Yao Yue Palace took this very seriously.

But only the Palace Master and a few Elders knew about this; the other disciples were unaware.

The bright moon hung obliquely in the night sky.

Chu Zhiyuan paced with his hands behind his back in the moonlight, looking up at the night sky.

Above the void, is there really another world?

The world where those Venerable Statues exist, is it that world?

Those who cultivate the incense-burning Divine Dao, are they from that world?

Is the world he ascends to that world?

Beyond this world, is there only this one world, or are there many more worlds?

——

An hour later, Xiao Ruoling reappeared.

By this time, night had deepened.

Chu Zhiyuan stood with his hands behind his back in the courtyard. Seeing her approach, he gently asked, ”Did the Palace Master agree?”

Xiao Ruoling nodded lightly, ”Agreed. You can enter the Secret Land and approach the Profound Yin Palace.”

Chu Zhiyuan breathed a sigh of relief, ”It’s rare for the Palace Master to be so enlightened.”

Xiao Ruoling sighed, ”I owe the Palace Master too much.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”So do I.”

The Palace Master of Yao Yue Palace was indeed very open-minded, accommodating Xiao Ruoling greatly.

Xiao Ruoling’s bright eyes sparkled.

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”To avoid delay, let’s go now.”

Xiao Ruoling nodded lightly and accompanied Chu Zhiyuan to the top of Yao Yue Peak, where they saw an Elder.

This time, it was an Elder unfamiliar to Chu Zhiyuan, with a beautiful face, showing no traces of time, even the eyes radiated youth.

This was because she was in a simple environment, with a pure mental state, having not experienced the sufferings of the world, resulting in such a state.

Chu Zhiyuan privately marveled, thinking this was a kind of luck and happiness.

They were about to step into the void of the cliff when suddenly, Shen Hanyue called from behind, ”Senior Sister, wait for me!”

Xiao Ruoling turned her head and looked at her helplessly.

Shen Hanyue lightly landed in front of them and teasingly said, ”Senior Sister, are you trying to leave me behind?”

Xiao Ruoling teased back, ”Stop talking and let’s go.”

”Alright.” Shen Hanyue immediately beamed, taking her arm.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled without saying much, holding Xiao Ruoling’s other jade-like hand.

The three of them stepped into the void outside the cliff together.

They then vanished.

——

An hour later, Chu Zhiyuan stood outside the Profound Yin Palace.

The two white jade doors of the Profound Yin Palace were faintly glowing, with patterns subtly flowing.

Chu Zhiyuan stood outside the Profound Yin Palace, looking at the two women.

They both had an inexplicable urge, an impulse to drift inside, which they suppressed firmly.

Chu Zhiyuan’s expression was solemn, concentrating to sense.

After a moment, he shook his head.

He couldn’t sense any danger.

But he knew he couldn’t enter, as an invisible force repelled him, pushing him away.

Chu Zhiyuan turned to look at Xiao Ruoling.

Xiao Ruoling and Shen Hanyue stared at him intently.

”How is it?” Xiao Ruoling softly asked.

Chu Zhiyuan hesitated for a moment, then slowly shook his head, ”Didn’t sense any danger.”

”So we can go in?” Xiao Ruoling softly said.

Chu Zhiyuan remained silent.

Suddenly, he was overwhelmed with feelings of reluctance, worry, and dread.

Even though he couldn’t sense any danger, what if it could evade his senses?

What if she entered, and they could never meet again from then on?

At this thought, his heart filled with unease and anxiety.

He had a strong urge to stop Xiao Ruoling, not letting her enter.

Shen Hanyue said, ”Shall we go in then, Senior Sister?”

Xiao Ruoling looked at Chu Zhiyuan.

Chu Zhiyuan sighed, ”Let’s think about it again.”

Xiao Ruoling said, ”It might close tomorrow, so we have to decide tonight.”

Chu Zhiyuan remained silent.

His mind was flooded with countless thoughts, all of them concerns.

Xiao Ruoling reached out her jade-like hand, gently clasping Chu Zhiyuan’s hand.

Chu Zhiyuan held her jade-like hand tightly.

Soft as without bones, cool and smooth, like mutton fat jade, radiating a chilling feeling.

Chu Zhiyuan could feel her tension and the intensity of her emotions.

Xiao Ruoling softly said, ”I’ve already made up my mind, ... to enter the Profound Yin Palace.”

Chu Zhiyuan looked at her.

Xiao Ruoling sighed, ”My father and little brother over there...”

She showed a guilty expression.

She was too ungrateful as a daughter, too selfish as a sister.

Leaving abruptly was akin to abandoning them, to never seeing them again.

This thought made her heart ache like a knife.

Chu Zhiyuan held her jade-like hand tightly.

He could feel Xiao Ruoling’s pain and guilt, as well as the weight of her emotions.

If only he could ascend with her, she wouldn’t have to face such a difficult choice.

Xiao Ruoling took a deep breath, suppressing all her guilt and pain, and forced a smile, ”I’ll go there first, and wait for you to ascend and meet me.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”Make sure you’ve thought it through, to avoid regrets.”

Both would suffer torment, and the future was full of uncertainties and unknowns, this torment could last for years.

Xiao Ruoling gently shook her head, ”I believe you can achieve it.”

”It might take ten years,” Chu Zhiyuan said, ”... at most ten years.”

He felt ten years was enough.

The Imperial Grandfather might step down this year or the next; staying longer would be unnecessary.

”Yes, no need to rush, those few years don’t matter,” Xiao Ruoling said softly.

Chu Zhiyuan stared intently at her exquisite face.

Xiao Ruoling smiled, ”Then we’ll go.”

Shen Hanyue waved to Chu Zhiyuan, ”Princely Heir, we’ll be waiting for you to find us, don’t take too long.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”What about Yao Yue Palace...?”

He kept stalling for time, unwilling to part, wishing time would stop.

Xiao Ruoling said, ”It’s a bit rushed, but it’s not a big problem, the Palace Master and others can handle it.”

Chu Zhiyuan held Xiao Ruoling’s jade-like hand tightly.

The jade gate of the Profound Yin Palace suddenly began to glow.

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