"Lord Third Immortal, thank you so much for saving me. I never expected that someone of your stature would go to such great lengths to rescue a nobody like me."
"You have shown me an act of rebirth, a kindness I could never repay in this lifetime. But if Lord Third Immortal gives even a single command, I will work like a beast of burden for you without hesitation."
At this moment, the Sect Master of the Stone Sword Sect was brimming with gratitude toward the Third Immortal. He knew that saving him had cost the Third Immortal dearly — at the very least, those few pills were extremely rare treasures, each one worth more than a Seventh-rank Martial Lord like himself.
"I can see your determination to join my Immortal Execution Archipelago. For someone like you, our archipelago must provide full protection. If you truly wish to express your gratitude, just remain loyal to the Immortal Execution Archipelago from now on," the Third Immortal said with a faint smile.
"I will serve the Immortal Execution Archipelago with all my heart and soul."
After hearing the Third Immortal's words, the Stone Sword Sect Master felt even more grateful, but aside from expressing his thanks, there was nothing more he could do. Eventually, he turned his gaze toward the pool and asked, "Lord Third Immortal, is this the entrance to the Burning Heaven Sacred Religion?"
"Yes. This killing formation of ice is no simple matter. Thanks to that Chu Feng, we were able to reach this place." The Third Immortal's face was filled with joy and anticipation.
"Chu Feng must have seen the map, otherwise how else would he have known that the entrance to the Burning Heaven Sacred Religion was here?"
"I've heard that Chu Feng's master is quite the mysterious figure. Now it seems this kid really is extraordinary — not only does he have ties to the Nightmare Demon Sect, but he's connected to the Burning Heaven Sacred Religion as well. I really wonder who his master could be," the Stone Sword Sect Master said curiously.
"You must have heard that Chu Feng has a close relationship with Daoist Aunt Qiushui from the Mandarin Duck Platform?" the Third Immortal asked with a smile.
"I have," the Stone Sword Sect Master nodded repeatedly.
"We've long suspected that Daoist Aunt Qiushui is actually the Holy Maiden of the Burning Heaven Sacred Religion, and since Chu Feng is so close to her, that naturally means he is close to the Burning Heaven Sacred Religion as well," the Third Immortal smiled.
"So Daoist Aunt Qiushui is the Holy Maiden of the Burning Heaven Sacred Religion. But didn't the Burning Heaven Sacred Religion relocate its entire sect to the Martial Sacred Land back then? Did Qiushui Fuyan not go with them?" The Stone Sword Sect Master was quite surprised upon hearing this.
"That's only a guess — nothing has been confirmed."
"The reason I didn't reveal myself and capture Chu Feng when I first discovered him is that I believed he came here for the Burning Heaven Sacred Religion. That's why I quietly followed him to see what his true purpose was. Now it's clear — he really did come for the Burning Heaven Sacred Religion."
"At first, I assumed Chu Feng definitely knew where the true entrance to the Burning Heaven Sacred Religion was, which was why he dared to enter this ice killing formation so boldly."
"But after arriving, I discovered that this kid actually doesn't know where the real entrance is. He kept his barrier extended and used a special method to search for it. He found this entrance entirely on his own. That's why I say this kid is truly no ordinary person," the Third Immortal explained.
"If that's the case, he really is impressive. And he truly possesses a supreme secret technique. We absolutely cannot let this kid go — he himself is a massive treasure."
"Lord Third Immortal, should we go down now and capture Chu Feng?" the Stone Sword Sect Master asked.
"Of course, but not in your current state. Take this map and return to the Stone Sword Sect." The Third Immortal handed a map to the Stone Sword Sect Master.
When the Stone Sword Sect Master opened the map, he was momentarily stunned — it was indeed a map, and judging by the way it looked, it had been drawn recently. It must have been sketched by the Third Immortal along the way, based on the route Chu Feng had chosen.