415 - Rebirth of a Star: Another Day, Another Drama

Chapter 415: Seclusion! Huo Family "Useless! It's been so long and you still can't find a single woman. Just who is this Ye Ling Long?!!" The Huo Family Head's roar echoed throughout the grand hall. In his furious state, he slammed his palm down, reducing the long table beside him to dust. "Master, we have thoroughly searched, but in the vast expanse of the Middle Immortal Realm, finding one person is indeed very challenging." The Huo family members below him were so terrified that they prostrated themselves on the ground, unable to breathe under the pressure from his peak Celestial Lord level. "Then why is there still no news?" "Master, although we haven't found the person who killed the eldest lady, we have managed to investigate her background." "Oh?" The Huo Family Head's expression softened slightly. "Who is she, that she dares to kill my beloved daughter with such audacity?" The person prostrated on the ground slowly lifted his head. "We found a survivor in the valley where the eldest lady died. When we found him, he was on the brink of death." "But we managed to keep him alive with elixirs. We learned from him that this woman, named Ye Ling Long, came from the Lower Immortal Realm. According to what he said, she's a student of the Immortal Spirit Academy from below, and she came to the Middle Immortal Realm after offending the Hun Yuan Xian Zong." Hearing this, the Huo Family Head's eyes flickered with contemplation as he murmured, "Lower Immortal Realm, Immortal Spirit Academy, hmph! So she caused trouble down there and came up here to seek refuge." After pondering for a moment, he immediately ordered, "Send a Celestial Lord Elder with a few Celestial Kings to the Lower Immortal Realm, and spread this news. I don't believe Ye Ling Long won't return then!" "Master, wise decision!" The subordinate quickly praised. "Alright, go now and handle this matter well, and you'll be handsomely rewarded." The Huo Family Head gestured for the other to leave. After the others exited the hall respectfully, the Huo Family Head pulled out a broken jade token from his robe, his eyes filled with murderous intent. ... More than half a month had passed since Ye Ling Long left the treasure site. After leaving, she found a cave on a deserted mountain nearby to serve as her temporary abode. Since Qian Jun returned to his original form, he hadn't emerged, and Ye Ling Long understood he needed time to process things on his own, so she didn't disturb him. After securing the cave, she set up prohibitions and arrays around it. Her cultivation was on the verge of breaking through to the Celestial Lord level, but due to her rapid progress and unstable foundation, she decided to go into seclusion for some time to stabilize her base and prepare for her tribulation. She remembered well that once she achieved the Celestial Lord level, she could break the Immortal Spirit Academy's restriction, destroy the grand array, and reopen the passage between the lower and celestial realms. After making all necessary preparations, Ye Ling Long entered her space to check things out. Everything was largely unchanged, though the amount of spiritual fields had increased. The Immortal Crystal veins she had brought in were now integrated into the space. The Swallowing Bees were delighted, and when Ye Ling Long saw them, they had grown larger and stronger. Several had even advanced to Celestial King level, though it cost a substantial amount of the Immortal Crystal vein—they consumed an entire one. They were true prodigals. But what's done is done; after all, she was the one nurturing these costly creatures. The Ginseng Baby was much quieter now, wholly absorbed in tending to the Zhu Guo. Ye Ling Long had consumed one Zhu Guo, and the other was given to the Ginseng Baby as a seed to see if it could cultivate a new one in her space. Fortunately, the space's fertile spirit soil, combined with its rich immortal aura and the Ginseng Baby's care, allowed the Zhu Guo to sprout and grow steadily. Feng Li was still recovering, and Xiao Hei was still in a deep sleep after consuming a peculiar spirit stone from her space. After checking, Ye Ling Long found nothing wrong with him; he was merely too full and still digesting. Ye Ling Long helplessly let him continue absorbing. She also checked on the small tower and the five-clawed dragon soul before finally approaching the cold pond, where the ice cocoon had almost taken up the entire pond floor. Additionally, she sensed the chill in the pond seemed even more intense than before, though she wasn't sure if it was just her imagination. After leaving her space, Ye Ling Long filled the cave with top-grade Immortal Crystals and set up a Spirit Gathering Array on the ground. Once everything was ready, she sat cross-legged among the crystals, absorbing the power within them. She planned to absorb their energy, compress it through the Ice Phoenix Heart, and refine her inner strength to stabilize her foundation. Unbeknownst to her, the Huo family had already spread their intention to go to the Lower Immortal Realm throughout the Middle Immortal Realm in hopes of drawing Ye Ling Long out. But at that moment, Ye Ling Long was deep in the mountains, in seclusion, oblivious to the outside affairs. ... At the Tong Tian Commerce Guild. "Young Master, the Huo family's people have reached the Lower Immortal Realm but haven't acted yet. They've merely teamed up with Hun Yuan Xian Zong to surround the Immortal Spirit Academy, seemingly waiting for something." The Young Master chuckled. "With how widespread the Huo family's message is in the Middle Immortal Realm right now, can't you see their intent? Clearly, they're waiting for Ye Ling Long." "Should we inform the Di Family member or offer assistance...?" The steward's words were cut off mid-sentence by a wave of the Young Master's hand. "No need. They're just a bunch of ants in the Lower Immortal Realm. As long as there's no real threat to Ye Ling Long herself, the Di Family won't concern itself. Besides..." He paused momentarily before continuing, "Haven't you noticed how Ye Ling Long hasn't shown up? Either she's caught up with something and unaware of the news, or she simply doesn't care about the people in the Lower Immortal Realm." The Young Master's voice was very composed: "The Huo family must be keeping watch at the ship's port. Make sure our people keep a lookout, too. If Ye Ling Long does decide to head down there, lend her a hand; that way, we maintain our goodwill." The steward's eyes brightened, and with a flattering smile, he said, "You're very thoughtful, Young Master. I'll take care of it now." ... Time flies in seclusion, and Ye Ling Long remained secluded for over three months. For cultivators, time is boundless. It's not uncommon for seclusion and breakthroughs to take several hundred or even thousands of years. So, three months is indeed relatively brief. On a day of gentle winds and clear skies, a loud explosion erupted from within the array-enclosed and prohibited cave, followed by a blue silhouette soaring out.