The True Immortal Ruyi was visibly startled upon seeing the monkey.However, he quickly regained composure—As if he already knew who this monkey really was.
"Not completely him? Who are you? Do you know who I am?Tell me—who am I, really?!"
The monkey was sharp—he immediately caught the implied meaning.Ruyi Immortal clearly knew something about his origins.That was exactly what the monkey had been searching for.
With his heart pounding, the monkey somersaulted forward, landing before the immortal.
"Yes, I know a bit about you," Ruyi Immortal sneered."But why should I tell a filthy monkey like you?"
He spoke with utter disdain.
Had this been the real monkey he knew of—he might show some respect.But this one? This wasn't that monkey.
To him, this monkey was just a pseudo-True Spirit,Nowhere near his own strength—he was a top-tier True Spirit Realm cultivator,And not without powerful backing.
"Hmph! Take this—Eat my staff!"
The monkey flew into a rage and smashed his iron staff toward Ruyi Immortal.
"Ruyi, Ruyi, heed my will—Transform!!"
With a casual flick of the Jade Ruyi,A cloud of mist erupted in front of him—And the space where he had stood turned into a copper mountain!
BOOM!
The staff struck the mountain hard, denting it.
But the backlash sent the staff flying.
Suddenly, Ruyi Immortal appeared beside the copper mountain—unharmed.
"Transform!"
He pointed his Ruyi again.
A flash of white light swept toward the monkey.
And then—
Baaa! Baaa!
The once-ferocious monkey was now a bleating lamb.
A tiny, fluffy lamb.
A horrifying sight.An unimaginable humiliation.
"Damn it! This is driving me mad!"
The transformation didn't last long.Moments later, a flash of light surrounded the lamb, and the monkey returned to normal.
Still—he had been turned into a sheep.
A mortal insult. A flaming disgrace.
"Stop!" Yi Tianxing interjected."You're not his match. He's a peak True Spirit Realm cultivator,Near the Dao Platform Realm,And that Jade Ruyi is an Innate Spirit Treasure."
He had already seen through the immortal's roots:
Ruyi Immortal wasn't human—he was demonic in origin,A rare species of ox called the Ruyi Heavenly Fire Ox.
His bloodline rivaled that of divine beasts.
Oddly, he exuded no demonic aura—only a dignified, immortal air.
Clearly, he had powerful backing or inheritance.
Just then—
"Aaaah!!"
Ruyi Immortal suddenly screamed in pain.
Blood-tears streamed from both eyes.
His pupils had been injured.
Yi Tianxing looked on silently, speechless.
"Seriously? This idiot tried to use eye techniques to peer into my foundation?"
"He didn't even get a clear look before his pupils were destroyed…"
Had he stared any longer, his eyes would've been permanently blinded.
Thankfully, he stopped in time.
Ruyi Immortal swiftly took out a jade bottle,Dropped a few glowing drops into his eyes,And soon recovered.
But now, his gaze toward Yi Tianxing had completely changed.
"This man… he's a being of unfathomable destiny—A Saint-tier Fate, at the very least.Just a glance nearly blinded me!"
"No wonder… paired with this monkey…They must be here for the secret realm.To walk the Westward Path.To claim heavenly merit."
He took a deep breath.
He had no idea what kind of fate Yi Tianxing carried—But it was beyond anything he had encountered.
A terrifying aura had nearly crushed his soul.
"Fellow Daoist," Yi Tianxing said, stepping forward."You likely already know why we're here—We've come for the secret realm.Is it truly located here?"
He was direct.
Sometimes, straightforwardness yields better results.
"Indeed. The secret realm lies within the Falling Fetus Spring," Ruyi Immortal replied."If you wish to enter, you may."
"That is precisely why we came," Yi Tianxing said with a smile."We ask only that you let us pass."
"You may enter. But I must warn you—Only those fated to the realm can pass.What lies within… even I do not know."
He spoke candidly.
Even as a guardian, he had never entered the realm himself.
"The secret realm is dangerous.Death within is not uncommon."
He gave a solemn warning.
Then, he led them into the courtyard—To a well made of obsidian.
It was ancient.
Deep.
Still.
Within, clear, crystalline water shimmered—And a strange, mysterious aura emanated from it.
"This is the Falling Fetus Spring," Ruyi Immortal said softly.
"It can terminate pregnancies caused by the Zimu River.But doing so is against the natural order."
"Once a child is conceived, it's a new life.To end it is to commit sin."
"That's why I built this hermitage—to stop women from using it.Only in rare, exceptional cases do I allow it."
Yi Tianxing bowed slightly.
"You are a true Daoist immortal.Your compassion brings you immense merit."
He could see the radiance of karmic virtue around Ruyi Immortal—A testament to his moral stance.
"Ending a life before it's born—That is the creation of sinful karma.A bond turned into a curse."
"If you don't want children—don't conceive them.Once conceived, to kill your own offspring is a crime against nature."
"To enter the secret realm, you must jump into the well," Ruyi Immortal explained.
"If you are fated, the well will transport you.If not—you'll just fall into water."
"Whether you can enter… is up to your destiny."
Yi Tianxing and his party didn't hesitate.
They had the method, and the will.
One after another—they leapt into the well.
SPLASH!
As they hit the surface, white light flashed.
A vortex formed, swallowing them all.
Then—silence.
They vanished.
Ruyi Immortal stared at the well, eyes dark and thoughtful.
"Old Lord once said…That monkey had already returned to his origin this era.And now… it seems his plan is far deeper than I imagined."
"Not making a move for ages, and now reappearing—He's definitely plotting something big."
He waved his sleeve and turned away.
This secret realm…It's no ordinary place.
Even some ancient powerhouses had perished inside.
Meanwhile—Yi Tianxing and his companions had arrived.
"Where… is this?"
They looked around, shocked.
They had entered a completely unfamiliar world.