After learning that Evan Yang had already left, the Wine Beggar and Lydia Yang were worried, but there was nothing they could do. Since Evan was gone, all they could do was wait for him to return from the Immortal Realm Alliance.
As for Evan, now flying toward the Immortal Realm Alliance, his mood was at least a bit lighter. In the past, he was searching for his father; now, he was seeking a way to wake him.
“Dad, don’t worry. I’ll definitely wake you up.” Evan muttered inwardly, already guessing why the Alliance Leader had said those things to the Yang Patriarch.
Soon, Evan arrived outside the Immortal Realm Alliance. Just as he was about to pass through the protective formation, he was stopped. Someone asked, “Who goes there?”
Evan took out his token and said, “I have business with the Alliance Leader.”
The man took one look at the token—realizing it was genuine—and showed a shocked expression. Such tokens were exceedingly rare and only possessed by true powerhouses. He quickly said, “Senior, please follow me.”
With that, he led Evan flying for quite some time until they reached a palace. The place was very quiet, with only guards patrolling outside. The man who brought Evan said, “Please wait here. I’ll go inform them right away.”
Evan nodded, and the man left.
Bored, Evan waited there alone. After a while, the man returned, but the Alliance Leader was nowhere to be seen. Evan asked curiously, “Where is the Alliance Leader?”
“The Alliance Leader is busy elsewhere and wants you to go to him yourself,” the man said.
“Go myself? Go where?” Evan wondered, curious as to why he had to go alone.
The man said to Evan, “Here’s a route map. Follow it and you’ll find the Alliance Leader.”
Evan took the map and saw that the Alliance Leader was behind a mountain. All he had to do was go around it, but the mountain was broad, more like a massive range.
“Thanks,” Evan said, then composed himself, left the palace, and quickly headed for his destination.
Flying over the mountain range, he felt as if some force was blocking him, but he could still pass through. This made Evan curious—what kind of place was this, and why did it feel like passing through a membrane?
Not knowing what was going on, Evan kept moving. After a while, he arrived at his destination: a garden, large and built deep in the mountains.
The secluded mountain was full of birds and flowers—a perfect place for rest. Once there, Evan began searching for the Alliance Leader.
But after searching the entire mountain, he found no sign of the Alliance Leader. Evan muttered to himself, “Strange, where could he be?”
Just as Evan was wondering where the Alliance Leader might be, a voice echoed, “Evan, you’re here?”
“Yeah, Alliance Leader, are you here?” Evan heard the voice but couldn’t tell where it came from—it was as if the whole mountain range could speak.
“I’m beneath your feet,” the Alliance Leader said with a laugh.
“Beneath my feet?” Evan asked suspiciously.
Curious, Evan looked down. At first, he didn’t notice anything, but after a while he realized that the ground and even the surroundings were filled with the Alliance Leader’s aura. “Alliance Leader, what is this?”
“I am this mountain. This mountain is me. I’m cultivating right now, so it’s inconvenient to come out,” the Alliance Leader said with a smile.
“What?” Evan exclaimed, startled.
“You’ll understand in the future. For now, let’s talk about your matter, shall we?” the Alliance Leader asked with a smile.
“You knew I’d come to find you?” Evan asked curiously.
“That’s right,” the Alliance Leader said with a smile.
After thinking for a moment, Evan said, “I wonder if the Alliance Leader is willing to give me that medicine.”
“I can give it to you, but you should already know what I want you to do,” the Alliance Leader said with a smile.
Evan had already guessed this. The Alliance Leader wanted him to go to the Devil Realm, and now, thinking it over, if he didn’t go, he really wouldn’t get the medicine. “Alright, that’s fine.”
“On the stone in front of you is a box with a pill inside. This will only solve half the problem. If you want the other half, wait until you return from the Devil Realm, and I’ll give it to you,” the Alliance Leader said with a smile.
“But how can I trust that this pill is real? And what if, when I return, you don’t keep your word? Wouldn’t I have come for nothing?” Evan said.
“You’re doubting me now? That’s normal, since you don’t know me well. How about this: I swear in my own name—if you finish the mission and I still don’t give you the medicine, my soul will be destroyed. Is that good enough?” the Alliance Leader said.
“That’s good enough,” Evan replied, then went over and opened the box in front of him. A thick medicinal fragrance wafted out.
“This is the first pill. There should still be several decades left before the hundred-year mark. In these decades, don’t go back yet. I’ll teach you something,” the Alliance Leader said with a smile. “Teach me something?” Evan asked in surprise. “Don’t you have earth attribute? So do I. I have some experience—maybe I can pass it on to you,” the Alliance Leader said with a smile.
Evan hadn’t expected the Alliance Leader to treat him so well, and was a bit surprised. Still, he asked, “Why are you being so good to me?”
“Good to you? I suppose so. After all, you’re the rarest genius the Immortal Realm has ever seen. If you’re properly nurtured, maybe the whole realm will have to rely on you alone,” the Alliance Leader said with a smile.
“What do you mean by that?” Evan asked curiously.
“It’s simple. If possible, the Immortal Realm will need you in the future,” the Alliance Leader said.
Hearing similar words again, like Elder Lu’s, Evan felt a bit of pressure. But for now, it had nothing to do with him—he only wanted to save his father, and any strength he gained was a bonus. So he said, “I don’t know what will happen to the Immortal Realm in the future, but right now I just want to save my dad.”
“Your filial devotion is admirable. And if I’m not mistaken, you also want to find your mother, isn’t that right?” the Alliance Leader said.
“You know my mother?” Evan exclaimed. “Not only do I know her, but—” The Alliance Leader seemed to recall something and stopped.
“But what?” Evan asked suspiciously.
“It’s not the right time to tell you. If you’re willing, study with me now—this is a chance many would kill for,” the Alliance Leader said.
Evan nodded. “Alright.”
(Irrelevant system message—skip translation.)
After that, Evan put away the pill, and the Alliance Leader said, “Close your eyes.”
Evan did as instructed and closed his eyes. When he opened them again, he found himself surrounded by earth, as if he had been buried alive.
“Don’t be surprised. Take your time to sense it,” the Alliance Leader’s voice came again.
Hearing the Alliance Leader’s voice, Evan closed his eyes and slowly sensed the changes around him.
A strong earth attribute spread throughout his surroundings, then gathered on Evan, giving him an urge—his earth attribute within was resonating.
“What—” Evan was startled. His own attribute was actually being affected by the surroundings—how terrifying! At the same time, Evan truly understood the power of a master.
If the Alliance Leader was an Immortal Lord, then he must be an earth attribute Immortal Lord. Thinking this, Evan was even more determined not to waste a single moment learning here.
Time passed bit by bit. During this period, Evan learned a lot, and his understanding of earth attribute deepened. It was as if he too could become a massive mountain, lying quietly while others passed by, never knowing the mountain was actually him.
Seeing Evan form a small mountain inside his own mountain, the Alliance Leader was surprised. “A true genius—at Immortal Lord level and able to condense such a small mountain.”
Evan hadn’t expected to progress so quickly. When he regained consciousness, thirty years had passed, and it was almost the hundred-year mark—only a few days remained.
“Not bad,” the Alliance Leader replied.
“Thank you for your guidance, Alliance Leader.” When Evan awoke, he found his understanding of earth had reached a new level—it felt like a complete transformation.
“You’re welcome. I just hope you’ll put the safety of the Immortal Realm first. That will put my mind at ease,” the Alliance Leader said with a smile.
“You’re joking, Alliance Leader. There are so many Immortal Lords and Emperors in the Immortal Realm, and I’m just an Immortal Lord,” Evan said with an awkward smile.
“If there were many Immortal Lords like you, I’d be thrilled,” the Alliance Leader said with a smile.
Evan smiled. “You flatter me, Alliance Leader.”
“Alright, enough talk. Let’s go out for a walk—don’t cultivate too long, or your legs will get stiff,” the Alliance Leader said with a smile. After speaking, Evan found himself back on the surface, and the Alliance Leader appeared as well.
Seeing Evan’s new aura, the Alliance Leader smiled. “Come on, I’ll show you around the Immortal Realm Alliance.”
“Alliance Leader, can you tell me about my parents?” Evan knew something major must have happened to them. The Yang Patriarch wouldn’t say, and the Wine Beggar and Lydia Yang didn’t know much either—only senior figures like the Alliance Leader might know.
“About your parents—it’s not a big deal, but not a small one either. I can’t tell you now. When you’re stronger, I’ll tell you,” the Alliance Leader said.
“Why not?” Evan asked, eager to know.
“You’re too weak right now.” The Alliance Leader said only this, then fell silent. No matter how Evan asked, he wouldn’t say more.
In the end, Evan had to change the subject. He asked, “What about the Overwhelming Demon Lord?”
“The Overwhelming Demon Lord has been out for some time. If he’s allowed to recover, no one in the Immortal Realm will be his match. Then the realm will be in danger. And recently, the Magsha Well incident further proves the Demon Realm is plotting against us,” the Alliance Leader said.
“How strong is the Overwhelming Demon Lord? Was it really several Immortal Lords who sealed him back then?” Evan asked.
“That’s right. Back then, several Immortal Lords spent a lot of power to seal him—one even lost their life. Only then was the seal maintained. But for some reason, the Overwhelming Demon Lord escaped,” the Alliance Leader sighed.
Evan wanted to admit he was the one who released him, but he knew if word got out, he’d become the Immortal Realm’s public enemy. With so much left to do, he could only keep quiet.
Seeing Evan’s odd expression, the Alliance Leader asked curiously, “What’s wrong?”
“It’s nothing. I was just thinking about my trip to the Demon Realm,” Evan said.