Evan Yang thought it over and agreed with Immortal Lord Xavier's reasoning. If he went now, not only would Ethereal Sanctuary block him, but they'd also discover his connection to that deranged man, leading to disastrous consequences.
So Evan quickly calmed down and said, "I'll head back to Ethereal Sanctuary first and see if I can break through to Heavenly-Immortal sooner. If not, I'll look for another way to get there ahead of time."
"Alright, go ahead. But before you leave, I have one more question for you," Immortal Lord Xavier asked.
"Oh? What is it?" Evan asked curiously.
"What did you feel the moment you entered that space?" Immortal Lord Xavier asked, intrigued.
Evan told Immortal Lord Xavier what he felt, but he didn't mention his ability to split his divine sense.
After listening, Immortal Lord Xavier said, "Others need a long time to enter enlightenment there, and once they do, it lasts over a decade. You managed it in just half a month—truly a genius. Alright, that's all. You can go now."
"Alright, I'll be off then," Evan said.
Immortal Lord Xavier and Leonard Lee saw Evan off. After he left, Xavier sighed, "Looks like he's going to clash with Ethereal Sanctuary sooner or later."
"Sect Master, what do you mean by that?" Leonard Lee asked, curious.
Evan felt as if he were dreaming—it was almost too hard to believe. He was about to ask, but someone had already made the suggestion, and he was genuinely grateful to whoever proposed it, so he asked whose idea it was.
When he heard it was Immortal Lord Lin's suggestion, Evan frowned, immediately suspecting something was up. In the past, he would have hesitated, but now, with his father at Ethereal Sanctuary headquarters, he couldn't afford to think twice—he was impatient to go.
So he asked, "When can I go?"
"Since you agreed, your information has to be submitted. It'll probably take about a month to get a result," the steward replied.
"A whole month?" Evan exclaimed in surprise.
The steward was taken aback and said, "That's actually pretty fast."
"Alright, that's fine. Just make sure to let me know as soon as it's ready," Evan said.
"Okay, you can head back for now. When the news comes down, someone will take you up," the steward said.
Evan nodded and returned to his room. The long wait felt torturous—before, a month would pass in a flash, but now every day dragged on.
Many times he wanted to rush out and ask where Ethereal Sanctuary was, but he forced himself to hold back.
Meanwhile, when Immortal Lord Lin heard that Evan had agreed to go to Ethereal Sanctuary headquarters without hesitation, he sneered, "This kid really has guts. This place is just child's play—at headquarters, there are Heavenly-Immortals, Profound-Immortals, even Immortal Lords. He'll just end up rolling back here."
"Exactly. As soon as he's crippled, he'll automatically be demoted back here. By then, a lot of people in the Ten Palaces won't let him off," the Heavenly-Immortal said, laughing.
"I always said, doing it myself isn't any fun. If we let everyone gang up on him, that's much more interesting," Immortal Lord Lin laughed.
"True," the Heavenly-Immortal said, feeling extremely pleased. Throwing Evan into Ethereal Sanctuary headquarters would be even more terrifying than here—even geniuses have to keep a low profile. With Evan's personality, they're convinced he'll get crippled and sent back here.
Evan was still grateful for Immortal Lord Lin's scheme, letting him go to Ethereal Sanctuary headquarters ahead of time.
Immortal Lord Lin had no idea what Evan was thinking and felt smug about his plan.
A month passed like this. Immortal Lord Lin finally got his wish and sent Evan to headquarters, while Evan eagerly left the Earth-Immortal Star System under the escort of someone from headquarters.
On the way, the escort was a Heavenly-Immortal who said, "Kid, I heard you managed to defeat a first-tier Heavenly-Immortal while only at sixth-tier."
"Just lucky," Evan replied.
"Whether it's luck or skill, let me give you some advice: once you get to headquarters, keep a low profile, or you'll die a miserable death. That place is full of Heavenly-Immortals and Profound-Immortals—you're probably not ready to challenge Profound-Immortals yet, right?" the man chuckled.
"Heavenly Immortal Wu, you're flattering me. I really don't have that kind of ability," Evan said awkwardly.
"So keeping a low profile is a good thing. I've looked into you, and you were always pretty domineering in the Ten Palaces. When you get to headquarters, definitely don't act like that," Heavenly Immortal Wu advised.
Evan understood, but was curious why the other party was so helpful. Heavenly Immortal Wu saw Evan's worry and smiled, "Immortal Lord Xiao was my mentor. He told me to give you some pointers so you wouldn't cause trouble—he thinks highly of you."
"Immortal Lord Xiao?" Evan felt the name was unfamiliar; it seemed he didn't know anyone by that name.
"You probably don't know him, but you'll understand when I tell you. Have you ever challenged the Low-Rank War God Arena?" Heavenly Immortal Wu asked.
Evan had indeed challenged it, so he nodded, "Yes, that's right."
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"That steward—the one who had you draw tokens—that's Immortal Lord Xiao," Heavenly Immortal Wu said with a smile.
Evan was stunned for a moment, then said, "So that's how it is. Please thank him for me." Having someone in Ethereal Sanctuary supporting him behind the scenes, Evan felt deeply grateful.
"Haha, no problem," Heavenly Immortal Wu laughed.
"Do you know how big the headquarters planet is? And what kind of people are in Ethereal Sanctuary?" Evan really wanted to know who the high-ranking members of Ethereal Sanctuary were.
Heavenly Immortal Wu shook his head and said, "Not just you—even I've been at Ethereal Sanctuary for years and still don't know everyone there. But as for planets, there are hundreds, called the Ethereal Star System." "The Ethereal Star System? They're all part of Ethereal Sanctuary?" Evan asked in shock. "That's right, all of them belong to Ethereal Sanctuary," Wu replied.
"That's enormous," Evan exclaimed.
"Yeah, and its strength ranks among the top in the Immortal World—it's even considered the birthplace of many of the Immortal World's monsters," Wu said.
Evan thought about it and agreed—a place that brutal would naturally give rise to monsters.
"I hope one day you'll be counted among the Immortal World's monsters," Wu said, clearly optimistic about Evan.
"Thank you," Evan smiled.
"I have high hopes for you, just like my mentor does," Wu said with a smile.
Evan smiled back, feeling like he was getting to know Wu. Evan got straight to the point: "Heavenly Immortal Wu, I have something I'd like to ask you about."
"Oh? What is it?" Wu asked curiously.
Evan sent an image to Wu. After Wu looked at it, he asked curiously, "How do you have a picture of Ethereal Sanctuary headquarters? Have you been there?" "No, someone else told me about it," Evan replied casually.
"I see," Wu said.
"So you mean this is Ethereal Sanctuary headquarters?" Evan was delighted to get confirmation.
"Yes, that's right," Wu answered.
"Let me ask you—have you seen this person?" Evan pointed to the crazy-looking man in the image.
Wu thought for a moment, then shook his head, "I haven't seen him."
"How could you not have seen him? Has anything happened at Ethereal Sanctuary headquarters recently?" Evan asked curiously.
"Actually, quite a lot has happened lately, but as for someone acting crazy like that, I think there was indeed such a person," Wu replied.
"You've heard about it?" Evan was overjoyed when he heard Wu mention the matter.
"Yeah, a while ago—maybe two or three months—there was a crazy person at Ethereal Sanctuary headquarters. After that, I don't know what happened," Wu said.
"Who would know then?" Evan was desperate to find out what happened next.
"You'd have to ask the people who were present that day," Wu explained.
"Do you know who was there that day, Wu? Could you let me meet them?" Evan asked excitedly.
"I'll have to check when I get back. Don't get too anxious yet," Wu said, noticing Evan's urgency.
Evan calmed down and said, "Thank you, Wu."
"It's nothing. Since my mentor asked me to look after you, I'll help with whatever I can," Wu replied.
At this moment, Evan felt like he had found a savior—he was truly grateful to Immortal Lord Xiao. Without him, Evan wouldn't even know where to start looking.
With Wu's help, Evan believed he'd soon learn his father's whereabouts.
"Let's go, we're almost there. When we arrive, do as I say—don't repeat what happened last time when you got your limbs crippled," Wu reminded Evan.
Evan nodded and followed Wu. They stopped at the nearest planet to the star system's entrance. What greeted Evan was a bustling scene—the planet was huge, stretching beyond sight, and even Evan's divine sense could only scan a part of it.
"This is the planet closest to the other star systems in the Ethereal Star System. It's called Ethereal Spirit Star. Its Star Lord is an Immortal Lord, supported by many Profound-Immortals and Heavenly-Immortals, all guarding this place. If anyone invades, the news will be sent to headquarters immediately," Wu explained.
"Invade? Are there really people who dare invade the Ethereal Star System?" Evan asked, curious.
"You're underestimating the Immortal World. In fact, there are many hidden factions that want to take over the Ethereal Star System—after all, many of its planets are rich in resources," Wu replied.
Evan nodded. He'd seen plenty of conflicts for resources in the Ten Palaces, so he understood.
"Alright, let's go. We'll head to headquarters now. I'll take you there directly," Wu said.
Evan followed Wu, flying through the star system. The scenery changed rapidly, and Evan was amazed by the grandeur of the Ethereal Star System.
After some time, they arrived at Ethereal Sanctuary headquarters. Evan saw the familiar building, just as he'd seen in the image.
"We're here. This is Ethereal Sanctuary headquarters," Wu said with a smile.
Evan looked around, feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness.
"Don't worry. Just follow me and you'll be fine," Wu reassured him.
Evan nodded, determined to find his father and make a name for himself at Ethereal Sanctuary headquarters.
The journey to Ethereal Sanctuary headquarters was just beginning, and Evan's heart burned with anticipation.
End of Chapter 875.