Yun State, over a thousand miles outside the Mountain Gate of Goddess Palace.

This place is no longer within the domain of Goddess Palace, but nestled among deep mountains.

In the void, brilliant golden light covers an area of several miles, echoing with a great sun above the Nine Heavens, emanating a soothing and harmonious power.

In the area where the golden light is most intense, a young monk stands, draped in a golden kasaya, with a golden wheel encircling the back of his head, holding a Purple Gold Bowl in his left hand and a string of Buddha Beads in his right hand.

Existing in this world, yet also at odds with this world.

His identity is indeed Spirit Mountain Buddha!

Previously at Purple Gold Mountain, he had a Myriad Golden Body, but that was merely a Dharma Image; this is his True Body, his face obscured by a layer of soft light.

"Patron, you have brought this humble monk here; may I ask what guidance you have?"

The Buddha spoke with a serene gaze.

It seemed like he was talking to himself, but in essence, he was addressing the one who led him here.

Earlier, Xiang Qianqiu had made thorough arrangements; he would be the last to reveal himself, aiming to capture everything after Chen Yuan's forces were fully deployed.

But as he slipped into the depths of void, probing those around him, he suddenly discovered an enigmatic power lingering outside the Goddess Palace.

Upon testing, he was shocked to find that the other party had already attained the power of Five Elements Rules. In other words, this person was an existence on the same level as him!

This was definitely a piece of news that shocked him greatly.

Originally, he believed himself to be one of the rare Earth Immortals in the world. In the entire Central Plains, no one could match him, except perhaps in the depths of the hundred thousand mountains in the Southern Border.

To find a powerful Earth Immortal, one would have to look in the Immortal Domain.

Therefore, upon sensing the other's strength, Buddha had no hesitation and swiftly chased after it, compared to Chen Yuan, who has yet to become an Immortal.

An Earth Immortal's power is what he truly values.

For beings like them, crossing a thousand miles of void is a matter of moments, and after the person led him to these desolate mountains, there was no further movement.

He, too, paused.

"Hehe..."

After the Buddha spoke, a light laughter suddenly echoed from all directions, and in the next moment, the world spun and changed in an instant; the clear sky for a thousand miles suddenly transformed into a world of white fog.

This transformation happened in the blink of an eye, even the Buddha could not react in time, only his originally calm gaze suddenly narrowed drastically, muttering softly:

"Secret Realm of Cave Heaven...."

Those who cultivate to the Earth Immortal Realm can establish Cave Heaven Blessed Lands; all the secret realms in the human world have come this way, only over time, they have grown more barren.

What shocked him was that this realm was so similar to the real world; even after entering, he detected no abnormalities.

Only when the world flipped did he suddenly realize he had already entered this realm.

He understood all too clearly what this meant; the other party's understanding of rules surpassed his.

This doesn't necessarily mean the other party is stronger, but he is likely not their match.

"Long have I heard of the extraordinary nature of Spirit Mountain Buddha, and seeing him today, he is indeed remarkable."

The surrounding white mist rapidly dissipated, opening a path; the Buddha's gaze focused, and not far from him, an elderly man with crane-like hair and youthful features was sitting, smiling and looking at him.

As if seeing an old friend he hadn't met in many years.

And his identity is none other than Lu Chengfeng of Martial Emperor City.

"May I ask who the patron is...."

"This old man is Xiaoyaozi..." Lu Chengfeng gently stroked his long beard, nodding and smiling, perfectly embodying the four characters of Immortal Wind Dao Bone.

"Xiaoyaozi...."

The Buddha's gaze scrutinized Lu Chengfeng, but he was contemplating the name Xiaoyaozi, yet no matter how he thought, there seemed to be no clues.

It was as if this person had appeared out of thin air.

"I withdrew to the overseas six hundred years ago, haven't concerned myself with worldly affairs for hundreds of years; it's understandable that Buddha wouldn't know of my background." Lu Chengfeng smiled lightly.

Of course, his real name is impossible to reveal.

The name Lu Chengfeng may be unfamiliar to the newly acquainted Chen Yuan, but to the ruler of Spirit Mountain, it's certainly well-known, immediately evoking Martial Emperor City.

He knew doing so couldn't hide for long, but he had already obscured heavenly secrets, preventing others from deducing his existence, surely able to delay for a while.

This.... is sufficient!

This battle is unlike the one at Zhen Nan Pass; even without his intervention, if Chen Yuan pays a price, he could still survive that disaster.

This time, Xiang Qianqiu set up in the Abyss, aware of Chen Yuan's strength yet confidently relying on formidable external aid.

Neither he nor Chen Yuan anticipated this at first.

But to be safe, Chen Yuan still invited him to be a safeguard.

If the other party's strength does not overwhelm Chen Yuan's side, even if paying some price, he will not intervene, for once he does, there's a chance of being detected by entities in the Immortal Domain.

However, he discovered the existence of Buddha. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Thus, he can no longer remain hidden.

Last time at Purple Gold Mountain, Moluo and others risked their lives, several immortals combined forces using Shushan's immortal heritage, expending it completely, to force Buddha's retreat.

This time, it won't work; if he does not act, Chen Yuan will not be able to withstand the Earth Immortal Realm Buddha.