"Many people have thought the same — experts from other worlds, even experts from other Heavenly Rivers, have come here. People from the Seven Realms Sacred Palace have visited as well."
"But without exception, none of them found anything," Tan Yu replied.
When he mentioned the Seven Realms Sacred Palace, his tone shifted — it was a reverence that came from the depths of his heart.
It was as if the fact that people from the Seven Realms Sacred Palace had once come here only served to highlight just how extraordinary this place was.
But that in itself was a testament to the Seven Realms Sacred Palace's power.
Zi Ling noticed this and asked, "What — have you met people from the Seven Realms Sacred Palace?"
"Yes. People from the Seven Realms Sacred Palace roam the vast martial cultivation world. Some inevitably pass through this area, hear about this place, and come to take a look."
"I was fortunate enough to witness it once."
"The Seven Realms Sacred Palace truly deserves its reputation as the most powerful force in the vast martial cultivation world."
"In my previous understanding, martial cultivators were the true rulers of this world. No matter how powerful a Spirit World Master might be, they could never be the strongest in this world."
"That's why I had always been skeptical about the claim that the Seven Realms Sacred Palace, which primarily focused on the art of formations, was the most powerful force in the current vast martial cultivation world."
"But after I saw those three Spirit World Masters wearing their Spirit World robes, the aura they emanated made me realize just how foolish my previous understanding had been."
"After that, my view of the Seven Realms Sacred Palace changed completely — especially after I learned about Lord Jie Ranqing's accomplishments. That was when I truly understood how remarkable the Seven Realms Sacred Palace really is," Tan Yu sighed.
"Lord Jie Ranqing is indeed extraordinary," Zi Ling agreed.
Although she had always stayed in the Zuwu Heavenly River, Zi Ling now knew that the Seven Realms Sacred Palace's greatest genius, Jie Ranqing, was Chu Feng's biological mother.
"She's simply incredible. She's my idol."
"If I could be fortunate enough to witness her splendor with my own eyes in this lifetime, that would be enough," Tan Yu sighed.
"Then do you know Chu Feng?" Zi Ling asked.
"Chu Feng? I haven't heard that name," Tan Yu said.
"You haven't heard of Chu Feng?"
Zi Ling was somewhat surprised — she had heard that Chu Feng was now known by everyone in the vast martial cultivation world.
"Ever since I was injured, I've been staying in this forest. I rarely have any contact with the outside world."
"Is Chu Feng an up-and-comer from the Seven Realms Sacred Palace?" Tan Yu asked.
"You'll have to find out for yourself. If you knew, you might just end up changing your idol," Zi Ling said with a grin.
"That impressive?" Hearing Zi Ling's words, Tan Yu grew rather curious.
"My Zi Ling, since when did you pick up such bad habits?" Chu Feng transmitted his voice secretly.
"What do you mean bad habits? It's just that my Brother Chu Feng is truly amazing. Brother Chu Feng is my idol too."
Zi Ling squinted her crescent-moon eyes. Though her appearance was disguised, her spirit and charm remained — she was still beautiful.
"Then aren't you even more impressive? You've already won over your idol," Chu Feng grinned mischievously.
Originally, Zi Ling thought nothing of it — after all, Chu Feng was her lover, and it was simply a fact that she had won him over.
But seeing that mischievous smile on Chu Feng's face, she increasingly felt something was off.
She suddenly realized what he meant, and her cheeks instantly flushed red like a ripe apple.
"Why would you say such things? There are outsiders here!"
Zi Ling lowered her head and furrowed her brow. Her shy tone shifted into something almost timid.
"Oh my, what's gotten into you? So flustered that you can't even tell I'm transmitting my voice to you secretly?" Chu Feng's grin deepened.
"You..." Zi Ling's face grew even redder, and she didn't dare lift her head — like a shy little girl.
But this was exactly the kind of Zi Ling Chu Feng loved.
Even though they had been together for a long time, Zi Ling still carried that youthful innocence and freshness of a young girl.
It was a kind of beauty that could never be tainted by the world or its worldly concerns.
The more he experienced of the world, the more precious he found it.
Of course, then again, no matter what Zi Ling might become, he would love her all the same.