### Chapter 2247 — Leaving the Qingyun Sword Sect
The enormous mountain gate of the Qingyun Sword Sect gradually disappeared behind them.
Yang Lin and Zhi Nan continued forward.
For several moments, neither spoke.
The morning sunlight illuminated the vast mountains ahead.
Then—
Yang Lin's immortal robe quietly changed.
His previous robe disappeared.
A dark-purple immortal robe appeared upon his body.
The robe was simple yet elegant.
Faint Dao patterns flowed across its sleeves.
His long black hair rested naturally behind his shoulders.
Zhi Nan looked toward him.
Her calm eyes carried a trace of curiosity.
Yang Lin glanced at her.
"Let's go."
Zhi Nan nodded.
"Alright."
The two simultaneously rose into the air.
Whoosh!
Their figures transformed into two streams of light.
They flew toward the distant horizon.
Below them—
the landscape of the Lower Realm slowly unfolded.
Immortal mountains stretched endlessly across the earth.
Some mountains pierced through the clouds.
Others floated high above the ground.
Massive spiritual waterfalls descended from floating mountains, their waters shining beneath the sunlight.
Ancient forests covered enormous regions.
Spiritual beasts moved among the mountains.
Occasionally—
a sword light crossed the sky.
A powerful cultivator traveled between distant territories.
Farther away—
enormous cultivation sects appeared.
Some sects occupied entire mountain ranges.
Immortal palaces stood upon their peaks.
Ancient pavilions floated beside waterfalls.
Massive formations surrounded their territories.
There were also powerful cultivation families.
Their ancestral lands were surrounded by spiritual mountains, ancient formations, and magnificent immortal palaces.
Some families even possessed floating cities.
Yang Lin and Zhi Nan flew slowly.
They were not in a hurry.
They simply enjoyed the scenery.
Several hours passed.
The scenery below changed continuously.
They crossed rivers filled with spiritual energy.
They passed enormous valleys.
They saw ancient cities.
They saw cultivators traveling along mountain roads.
They saw disciples from powerful sects practicing sword techniques upon mountain peaks.
They even saw several enormous flying ships crossing the sky.
Zhi Nan quietly observed everything.
Her expression remained calm.
Yet there was a faint sense of enjoyment in her eyes.
After another period of flight—
she finally looked toward Yang Lin.
"Where are we going exactly?"
Yang Lin looked toward the distant north.
"We're going to a cultivation country to the north of the Southern Domain."
Zhi Nan's eyes showed curiosity.
"A cultivation country?"
Yang Lin nodded.
"I heard there is a powerful cultivation country there."
"We'll stay there for a while."
Zhi Nan quietly nodded.
"Understood."
The two continued flying.
Their journey through the Lower Realm had officially begun.
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### Chapter 2248 — Immortal King Realm
Several hours later—
Yang Lin suddenly slowed down.
Zhi Nan also stopped beside him.
Yang Lin looked toward her.
"Disguise yourself as an Immortal King Realm First Stage cultivator."
Zhi Nan's expression changed slightly.
"Immortal King Realm?"
Yang Lin nodded.
"It will attract less attention."
Zhi Nan thought for a moment.
Then she looked at Yang Lin.
"Do you know what an Immortal King is capable of?"
Yang Lin calmly answered,
"They can travel through that river of time."
Zhi Nan nodded.
"That's one thing."
She looked toward him.
"There are many other abilities."
Yang Lin calmly waited.
Zhi Nan explained,
"An Immortal King possesses an extremely powerful immortal body."
"Their physical strength is vastly beyond ordinary Immortal cultivators."
"Their souls are also extremely difficult to destroy."
"They can comprehend deeper laws."
"Space becomes extremely fragile before them."
"With sufficient understanding, they can cross enormous distances with a single thought."
"They can also establish powerful domains."
"Within their domain, weaker cultivators can find their cultivation suppressed."
"Furthermore, Immortal Kings can leave traces of their Dao within the void."
"Even if their physical body is destroyed, killing their true existence is not easy."
Yang Lin nodded.
"So that's how it is."
Zhi Nan looked at him strangely.
"You seem completely uninterested."
Yang Lin calmly replied,
"I only need to remember the important parts."
Zhi Nan sighed softly.
"Alright."
She then circulated her cultivation.
Her aura rapidly changed.
The overwhelming aura belonging to her original cultivation disappeared.
Instead—
a restrained yet powerful Immortal King aura appeared.
Immortal King Realm First Stage.
Her appearance did not change.
Only her cultivation aura was concealed.
Yang Lin nodded.
"Good."
Zhi Nan looked toward him.
"And you?"
Yang Lin smiled faintly.
"I'll also suppress myself."
His aura became extremely restrained.
Even his current Heaven Immortal Seventh Stage Peak cultivation became difficult to detect.
Zhi Nan nodded.
"Then let's continue."
The two resumed their journey.
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### Chapter 2249 — Xin Cun Country
Another period of flight passed.
Eventually—
a vast territory appeared ahead.
Zhi Nan's eyes narrowed slightly.
"That's..."
Yang Lin looked forward.
A gigantic cultivation country stretched across the horizon.
Its territory was enormous.
Magnificent immortal cities stood throughout the land.
Countless spiritual mountains floated above the country.
Waterfalls descended from those mountains like silver ribbons.
Immortal pavilions were built upon the floating peaks.
Some pavilions were several thousand meters tall.
Others were surrounded by ancient formations.
At the center of the country—
a massive royal palace stood among countless floating mountains.
This was—
Xin Cun Country.
Yang Lin and Zhi Nan slowly descended.
Before entering the central cultivation regions, they passed through an enormous mortal district.
The atmosphere immediately became different.
Mortals walked through the streets.
Children ran happily between buildings.
Some chased one another.
Others played with small wooden toys.
Parents watched their children with gentle smiles.
There were ordinary shops.
Food stalls.
Tea houses.
Small residences.
Yet beyond this mortal region—
cultivation cities and immortal territories began appearing.
Cultivators walked among ordinary people.
Some wore sect robes.
Others wore the clothing of powerful cultivation families.
Occasionally, an Immortal cultivator flew across the sky.
Yang Lin quietly observed the scene.
"Xin Cun Country is a nine-stage cultivation country."
Zhi Nan looked toward him.
"Nine-stage?"
Yang Lin nodded.
"The strongest cultivation countries in the entire Lower Realm are Nine-Stage Peak cultivation countries."
Zhi Nan's expression showed understanding.
"I see."
She looked toward the enormous country again.
"Not much has changed for these countries over millions of years."
Yang Lin nodded.
"Indeed."
Zhi Nan then asked,
"The person ruling a Nine-Stage Peak cultivation country should be a Transcendence Realm Perfection Early Stage cultivator, right?"
"One of the peak powerhouses of the entire Lower Realm."
Yang Lin calmly replied,
"Yes."
Zhi Nan looked toward the distant royal palace.
Her expression became slightly serious.
"So there is a Transcendence Realm powerhouse here."
Yang Lin nodded.
"But we don't need to concern ourselves with that."
His gaze moved toward the mortal district.
"Let's go there."
Zhi Nan blinked.
"The mortal area?"
Yang Lin calmly said,
"Yes."
"Let's buy a place to stay tonight."
Zhi Nan understood.
"Alright."
The two descended toward the mortal district.
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### Chapter 2250 — The Inn
Yang Lin and Zhi Nan walked through the mortal district.
The streets were lively.
Mortals purchased food.
Children laughed.
Merchants called out to customers.
Yet cultivators could also be seen among them.
Some were merely passing through.
Others appeared to have deliberately chosen to remain in the mortal district.
After walking for some time—
Yang Lin stopped before a three-story inn.
The building was simple compared with the enormous immortal pavilions elsewhere.
But it was clean and lively.
They entered.
Inside—
many people were already eating breakfast.
Most were mortals.
However, several cultivators were also seated among them.
Yang Lin and Zhi Nan approached the counter.
A middle-aged man immediately greeted them politely.
"Welcome, both of you."
Yang Lin calmly said,
"We need two rooms."
The middle-aged man's expression became apologetic.
"Sorry."
"We only have one room on the third floor."
"Today every inn in this area is filled with guests."
"There are many cultivators visiting from outside."
"Even people from the center of the country have come here."
He looked at Yang Lin and Zhi Nan.
Then he asked curiously,
"You two are cultivators too, right?"
Yang Lin and Zhi Nan nodded.
The man smiled helplessly.
"Unfortunately, we really only have one room."
He looked between them.
Then—
he suddenly smiled.
"You two look like a newly married couple."
"Did you have a fight?"
"Then just sleep together and slowly make up."
Zhi Nan's face immediately turned red.
Her calm expression disappeared.
She quickly looked away.
Yang Lin calmly waved his hand.
"No, no."
"You misunderstood."
"We're friends."
The middle-aged man gave them a knowing smile.
"Alright."
"Are you going to take the room?"
Yang Lin looked toward Zhi Nan.
"You sleep on the bed."
"I'll sleep on the floor."
Zhi Nan immediately shook her head.
"That won't do."
"I'll sleep on the floor."
Yang Lin frowned slightly.
"No."
"I can't let you sleep on the floor."
Zhi Nan thought for a moment.
"Then let's divide the bed."
Yang Lin nodded.
"Alright."
He looked toward the middle-aged man.
"We'll take the room."
The man's expression brightened.
"Alright!"
He immediately took out a key and handed it to Yang Lin.
"Thank you for staying with us."
He then returned to serving the other guests.
Yang Lin and Zhi Nan walked upstairs.
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### Chapter 2251 — One Room
They reached the third floor.
Yang Lin stopped before their room.
He inserted the key.
Click.
The door opened.
The room was simple.
There was a large bed against one wall.
A wooden table stood beside the window.
Two chairs rested nearby.
A small tea set had already been prepared.
The window overlooked the lively mortal district below.
Although the room wasn't luxurious—
it was clean and comfortable.
Yang Lin looked around.
"The bed is large."
"We can sleep on either side comfortably."
Zhi Nan's face immediately became slightly red again.
She quietly nodded.
"Yes."
She looked toward the bed.
Then toward the window.
After a moment, she asked,
"Why did you choose to come here instead of staying at a cultivation inn?"
Yang Lin calmly looked toward her.
"Because this place won't expose us to other cultivators."
Zhi Nan listened quietly.
Yang Lin continued,
"Even if someone notices us..."
"It's easy to deal with one person or a small group here without creating much noise."
"But that's not why we're traveling."
"We're exploring the Lower Realm."
"We're not trying to start a war with cultivators."
Zhi Nan nodded.
Yang Lin paused.
Then his expression became slightly strange.
"Otherwise..."
"If I become angry and use my finger..."
He suddenly stopped.
Zhi Nan looked at him.
Yang Lin calmly continued,
"Anyway."
"We're here to enjoy the journey."
"Not to fight."
"But if trouble comes..."
"We'll wipe them all out."
Zhi Nan's expression became understanding.
She knew Yang Lin wasn't joking.
"Understood."
Then she became curious.
"What do you mean by your finger?"
Yang Lin looked toward her.
A faint smile appeared.
"You'll know one day."
Zhi Nan's expression became slightly puzzled.
"One day?"
Yang Lin nodded.
"Yes."
She stared at him for several seconds.
Then quietly sighed.
"You're becoming more mysterious."
Yang Lin simply smiled.
Outside—
the morning continued.
The sounds of the mortal district entered through the open window.
For the first time since leaving the Qingyun Sword Sect—
Yang Lin and Zhi Nan had settled into an ordinary room.
Their journey had truly begun.
---
### Chapter 2252 — Xin Cun Country
The two left the inn after resting for a while.
They walked through the mortal district.
Yang Lin deliberately slowed his pace.
He wanted to experience the ordinary life of Xin Cun Country.
Zhi Nan walked beside him.
Children passed them while laughing.
A few cultivators sat inside a nearby tea house.
Merchants sold spiritual herbs alongside ordinary food.
The strange mixture of mortals and cultivators made the city feel peaceful.
Zhi Nan quietly observed everything.
"This place is interesting."
Yang Lin nodded.
"That's why I wanted to come here."
They eventually reached the boundary between the mortal and cultivation regions.
The scenery changed.
Spiritual energy became increasingly dense.
Huge cultivation families occupied vast territories.
Ancient ancestral mountains floated in the sky.
Immortal palaces stood upon those mountains.
Spiritual waterfalls descended into enormous lakes below.
Powerful cultivators traveled through the air.
Some rode flying swords.
Others traveled upon spiritual beasts.
Several enormous cultivation pavilions stood in the distance.
Their architecture was magnificent.
One pavilion even appeared to reach into the clouds.
Yang Lin calmly looked around.
"Xin Cun Country is quite prosperous."
Zhi Nan nodded.
"The spiritual energy is also abundant."
Yang Lin smiled.
"That's expected."
"This is one of the strongest countries in the Lower Realm."
Suddenly—
a distant bell rang.
Dong!
The sound spread throughout the cultivation region.
Several cultivators stopped.
Then continued walking.
Zhi Nan looked toward the distant royal palace.
"The royal family really is at the center."
Yang Lin nodded.
"Let's take a closer look."
They slowly moved toward the central region.
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### Chapter 2253 — The Royal Palace
The closer they came—
the more magnificent the scenery became.
The royal territory of Xin Cun Country was practically an immortal paradise.
Massive floating mountains surrounded the central palace.
Each mountain contained spiritual veins.
Immortal waterfalls flowed downward.
Mist covered the mountain slopes.
Ancient trees grew beside magnificent palaces.
Countless pavilions floated between the mountains.
Bridges made from spiritual jade connected several floating peaks.
At the very center—
stood the cultivation royal palace.
Its enormous gates were covered in ancient Dao patterns.
Behind the palace—
a mountain range floated in the sky.
Dozens of waterfalls descended from it.
Their waters transformed into spiritual mist before reaching the ground.
Around the royal palace—
powerful cultivation families occupied their own territories.
Some ancestral grounds contained ancient towers.
Others had enormous spiritual gardens.
There were even cultivation families whose residences looked like miniature immortal kingdoms.
Zhi Nan quietly looked around.
Her eyes showed admiration.
"The Lower Realm truly is enormous."
Yang Lin nodded.
"Yes."
"And this is only one cultivation country."
Zhi Nan remained silent.
She understood.
There were countless territories beyond Xin Cun Country.
Countless sects.
Countless families.
Countless powerful cultivators.
And countless unknown places.
Yang Lin looked toward the royal palace.
Then he calmly turned away.
"We don't need to enter."
Zhi Nan nodded.
"Then where?"
Yang Lin smiled.
"Let's explore the city."
They turned around.
Yang Lin and Zhi Nan noticed but didn't care
—
a distant cultivator briefly glanced in their direction.
Then the cultivator looked away.
Yang Lin continued walking.
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### Chapter 2254 — A Quiet Day
The two spent the remainder of the day exploring Xin Cun Country.
They visited several ordinary streets.
They entered a spiritual tea house.
They watched cultivators discuss cultivation.
They passed through a market where countless spiritual treasures were sold.
Some treasures were extremely valuable.
Others were ordinary.
Yang Lin didn't purchase anything.
He simply observed.
Zhi Nan occasionally asked questions.
Yang Lin answered calmly.
At one point—
they entered a large pavilion overlooking a spiritual lake.
The lake was crystal clear.
Spiritual fish moved beneath the surface.
Floating lotus flowers covered part of the water.
A waterfall descended from a mountain above.
The sound of flowing water filled the air.
Zhi Nan sat beside Yang Lin.
"This place is peaceful."
Yang Lin nodded.
"That's what I wanted."
Zhi Nan looked toward him.
"You really don't intend to seek opportunities immediately?"
Yang Lin shook his head.
"No."
"I've cultivated for awhile."
"Sometimes it's better to simply walk around."
Zhi Nan smiled faintly.
"You're right."
They remained there until evening.
The sky gradually became orange.
The floating mountains reflected the setting sun.
Immortal pavilions were illuminated by golden light.
Cultivators slowly returned to their residences.
The mortal district below also became quieter.
Yang Lin stood.
"Let's return."
Zhi Nan nodded.
"Alright."
The two slowly walked back toward the inn.
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### Chapter 2255 — A Peaceful Night
Night descended upon Xin Cun Country.
Countless lights illuminated the enormous city.
Floating mountains glowed beneath moonlight.
Immortal pavilions shone brightly in the distance.
The royal palace remained magnificent beneath the night sky.
Yang Lin and Zhi Nan returned to the three-story inn.
The middle-aged owner recognized them immediately.
"You're back."
Yang Lin nodded.
"Yes."
The man smiled.
"Your room is still prepared."
"Thank you."
Yang Lin and Zhi Nan went upstairs.
They entered their room.
Yang Lin closed the door.
The room became quiet.
Zhi Nan walked toward the window.
She looked outside.
The entire city was illuminated beneath the night sky.
Yang Lin stood beside her.
For several moments—
they simply watched.
Zhi Nan quietly said,
"This is much more peaceful than I expected."
Yang Lin smiled.
"That's good."
Zhi Nan turned toward him.
"Tomorrow, where are we going?"
Yang Lin thought for a moment.
"We'll decide tomorrow."
Zhi Nan nodded.
Then she looked toward the large bed.
A faint blush appeared on her face.
"We really are sleeping on the same bed?"
Yang Lin calmly answered,
"There's only one."
Zhi Nan looked away.
"Right."
Yang Lin walked toward one side of the bed.
"You take that side."
"I'll stay here."
Zhi Nan nodded.
"Alright."
They both lay down on opposite sides.
There was considerable space between them.
Neither spoke for a while.
The sounds of the city gradually faded.
Zhi Nan quietly closed her eyes even though she a Transcendence Perfection Early Stage cultivator she can sleep whenever she wants
Yang Lin also closed his.
The first night of their journey passed peacefully.
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### Chapter 2256 — The Road Ahead
Morning arrived.
Sunlight entered through the window.
Yang Lin opened his eyes.
He calmly sat up.
Zhi Nan was already awake.
She looked toward him.
"Good morning."
"Good morning."
Yang Lin stood.
He walked toward the window.
Xin Cun Country was already becoming lively.
Mortals walked through the streets.
Cultivators traveled through the sky.
Immortal pavilions opened their gates.
Spiritual waterfalls flowing from the floating mountains.
The royal palace remained at the center of the country.
Yang Lin looked at the vast scenery.
His eyes gradually became deeper.
Zhi Nan noticed.
"Are you thinking about where to go next?"
Yang Lin nodded.
"Yes."
He looked toward the distant northern horizon.
"There are still many places we haven't seen."
Zhi Nan stood beside him.
"Then we'll continue."
Yang Lin smiled.
"Yes."
He looked once more toward Xin Cun Country.
This Nine-Stage cultivation country was already extremely powerful.
Its royal family.
Its cultivation families.
Its ancient sects.
Its countless Immortal pavilions.
Its floating spiritual mountains.
The Lower Realm was too vast.
There were countless territories beyond this country.
There were ancient ruins.
Forbidden regions.
Ancient inheritances.
Powerful sects.
Unknown cultivation families.
And countless powerful beings.
Yet to Yang Lin not mention the lower realm, the Immortal Realm or even the entire Rui Star is just not even a spec of dust.
Yang Lin calmly said,
"Let's go."
Zhi Nan nodded.
"Alright."
The two left the room.
They descended from the third floor.
The middle-aged innkeeper greeted them.
"Leaving already?"
Yang Lin nodded.
"Yes."
"Thank you for the room."
The man smiled then said the room is 2 mid grade sprite stons.
Yang Lin gave the two mid grade sprite stons to the man then the man said thank you
Yang Lin and Zhi Nan walked out of the inn.
The sunlight illuminated the streets.
They slowly moved toward the an open area —
both rose into the sky.
Whoosh!
Their figures gradually ascended.
Below them—
Xin Cun Country became smaller.
The mortal district.
The cultivation cities.
The spiritual mountains.
The countless pavilions.
The royal palace.
Everything slowly receded behind them.
Zhi Nan looked toward Yang Lin.
"Where are we going now?"
Yang Lin looked toward the endless horizon.
A calm smile appeared on his face.
"Let's see."
"Wherever the road leads..."
"We'll go there."
The two continued forward.
Their figures disappeared into the vast sky.
Behind them—
Xin Cun Country remained peaceful.
Ahead—
the endless Lower Realm awaited.
And Yang Lin's journey of exploration had only just begun.