Who Brought Him into the Cultivation World?

Outside the tower, just as several cultivators who had first awakened staggered out, the first few were already shakily taking off, and a young cultivator with a sharp face was about to fly up when, inexplicably, his foot felt heavy.

At first, he thought it was an illusion caused by injuries to his Sea of Consciousness, but soon, when he thought of lifting his foot and found he couldn’t, he looked down.

At this moment, a strong and powerful hand stretched out from underground, tightly gripping his ankle. He wanted to scream! But it was already too late.

Because that big hand already forcefully dragged him downward.

His figure vanished in a flash, enveloped by the power of earth, being pulled into the ground.

Han Yu quickly grabbed the opponent’s throat and swiftly fled the scene.

During the escape, he asked coldly, ”I ask, you answer. If you don’t, I’ll kill you, understand?”

The sharp-faced cultivator heard this, unable to stop nodding in terror.

”Where is the Enlightenment Tree?”

The cultivator never expected Han Yu to ask such a question, and his already fearful face turned to utter shock.

Everyone knew the location of the Enlightenment Tree, and if not, there was only one possible explanation.

This person isn’t from here!

While he was still in inconceivable shock, he felt the enormous force gripping his neck, as if trying to snap it like iron pincers.

It was hard to imagine that he, a cultivator in the Divine Platform Realm, would one day face such a bizarre death threat—having his neck snapped by someone.

Where did this person get such ridiculous physical strength?

”Who are you?”

He couldn’t help but ask, his face pale.

Han Yu immediately gave the other a slap, speaking disdainfully, ”You’re just a small fry, don’t overact. Quickly tell me, where is the Enlightenment Tree?”

The cultivator was almost knocked senseless and saw Han Yu’s fist coming at him again, he couldn’t hold back anymore and hurriedly pointed westward.

”There’s an Enlightenment Forest over there. You can see it if you go that way...”

Before he could finish, and before there was time to finish, a flash of light gleamed in Han Yu’s hand, and the cultivator, caught in sheer horror, turned to ashes immediately without any chance to react.

Even in death, he wanted to ask why he would die if he didn’t speak, yet also would die for speaking.

Han Yu couldn’t afford to be lenient; as long as this cultivator lived, he would be exposed.

After dusting off the ashes in his hands, Han Yu changed his direction and continued his journey westward.

Meanwhile, while the Western Territory and the overseas remained silent, actions were continually being taken in the Central Continent.

The Celestial Wave Crossing vessels kept making their way to the sea through major rivers.

Mu Zili’s suggestion was finally adopted by a group in the Central Continent and implemented immediately.

”With this, is the Central Continent considered safe, Mr. Mu?”

Quan Xiaotong came onto the deck and found Mu Zili standing there.

Mu Zili was staring into the distance at the constant coming and going of ships, momentarily lost in thought.

He felt somewhat absurd; after all, being a small Elder of the Celestial Dao Sect, he was now aiding the mobilization of forces in the Central Continent, a significant shift indeed.

It wasn’t until Quan Xiaotong’s arrival that he snapped out of it and shook his head.

”It’s probably safe until Yama Hall and the Heavenly Dao Sect have a decisive outcome.”

The reason is simple—neither side would bother them before they acquire what they desire.

But after the victory, it is unlikely to leave behind such trouble.

There will be plenty of time then to deal with them.

However, this is already the best situation. At least, once they flee into the Endless Sea Domain, they no longer need to be in perpetual fear.

”That is enough.”

Quan Xiaotong was quite content with this; as long as the rear is stable, he could do many things, even start monitoring forces on both sides.

This move is like a shift from bright to dark, jumping out from the Central Continent, away from both sides’ sight.

Yet it’s hard to feel joy because they lost their homeland.

”A temporary loss is nothing. If we don’t laugh last in this three-party struggle, we’ll all be buried with the Central Continent.”

Mu Zili gave a long sigh.

Quan Xiaotong naturally understood the reasoning, nodding silently, then spoke again after a moment.

He wouldn’t come over just to ask such a question but bowed solemnly and asked, ”Mr. Mu, how about entrusting the Central Continent’s cultivators to your guidance?”

This wasn’t an impulse. Quan Xiaotong, though confident in his strategic vision, felt managing all the cultivators would be too much.

If each Sect Leader took care of one region’s cultivators, it might work, but handling all of Central Continent’s cultivators would be challenging.

Mu Zili’s eyes suddenly twinkled as he smiled knowingly. He didn’t rush to agree and instead asked with a smirk, ”Do you trust me?”

After all, they were once deserters from the Heavenly Dao Sect.

Quan Xiaotong’s expression was complex, giving a peculiar smile.

”You know Chasing Soul, right? Even he’s one of us now. The Central Continent has a capacity for tolerance.”

”More importantly, I trust him.”

It boils down to him trusting Han Yu.

Since Han Yu recognized Mu Zili’s worth, naturally he couldn’t leave it unused.

Before the Four Extremes Hall had descended, it was Mu Zili managing all the Heavenly Dao Sect cultivators below against the Yama Hall.

Even Soul Returns Not was forced down by him.

Such a person is undoubtedly of great value.

”I’m actually on the same boat with you, and in some sense, I’m also a man of the Central Continent.”

Remembering the old Daoist’s words, Mu Zili smiled mysteriously.

So, in the next moment, Mu Zili smiled lightly and said, ”I accept.”

”Then I’ll leave it to Mr. Mu from here on.”

Quan Xiaotong solemnly bowed again.

”I have three things that need to be done immediately below.”

Since Mu Zili accepted, he naturally laid out his plans.

”Get more of the Mo family’s recording devices. I need to keep a close watch on certain areas.”

This wasn’t difficult, and even Quan Xiaotong didn’t expect Mo Xiuwen’s little gadget to have such a big use.

This idea initially came from the inspiration watching Han Yu’s tribulation. Since it could be used remotely to watch tribulation, it could naturally be used for surveillance.

The most ingenious part of these mechanisms is, if well hidden, they are hard to detect since they’re not cultivators and have no aura.

Additionally, powered entirely by Void Spirit Jade, the possibility of spiritual power leakage is minimal, making them also hard to detect.

Mu Zili also took a liking to this good thing.

Besides surveillance, Mu Zili was also aware of the Central Continent’s ”forced growth” plan.

So, he brought up the second matter as well.

”I need the first batch of cultivators to emerge as soon as possible, and you’d best also study my senior sister’s body cultivation method.”

If this batch of cultivators could emerge, combined with the Dharma Aspect of mechanisms, there would be significant means for self-preservation at the base level, which is very important.

Not all matters can be handled by strong practitioners; they can’t possibly attend to so many issues simultaneously.

The foundation must be solid, or why would the Heavenly Dao Sect and the Yama Hall keep developing so many cultivators below?

The third matter, Mu Zili, pondered with a solemn face before speaking slowly.

”I feel both sides’ forces are eerily silent; they must be planning another arrangement. You need to be mentally prepared.”

”What preparation?”

Quan Xiaotong couldn’t help but ask, frowning tightly.

Mu Zili turned solemnly, folded his hands, and slowly spoke.

”Preparation for both sides stirring things up.”