Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1368: The Secret of You Ming

Chapter 1368: Chapter 1368: The Secret of You Ming

Yu Ming found it rather strange, not understanding why Su Chengyu would raise such a question at this time. Weren’t they at the Tower of Eternal Winter precisely to exploit the special nature of the Bam Alliance, to locate the forces of the Demonic Path within the Bei Luo Empire, or even to root out the agents of the Demonic Path lurking in Xia Country?

Although puzzled, Yu Ming still explained, "Do you know how the Nether Clan’s hierarchy is structured?"

"I only know that the Nether Clan worships the Nether God, who is their supreme being. Beyond that, I know nothing," Su Chengyu replied.

"The Nether God is the highest leader of the Nether Clan and is of the Earth Immortal Realm. Moreover, unlike ordinary Earth Immortals, as long as he is within the Dark Sea, the Nether God’s strength is sufficient to shatter the shackles of this world, possessing a level of power almost equivalent to that of a Heavenly Immortal."

"Heavenly Immortal? Doesn’t that make him invincible?"

"Merely a false Heavenly Immortal. Ultimately, it’s only because he is in harmony with heaven and earth that he seems much more powerful than an ordinary Earth Immortal. Furthermore, it’s not as if Xia Country has never had individuals whose strength is comparable to that of a Heavenly Immortal."

Su Chengyu’s understanding clicked instantly, as he reacted to the information. Su Linyuan, who has the power to shatter Heaven’s Gate and ascend, is undoubtedly the being whose strength is infinitely close to that of a Heavenly Immortal. However, it’s unknown what considerations his grandfather had in mind when he abandoned the chance to become the first in centuries to summon Heaven’s Gate and ascend to the Immortal Realm.

"Of course, even with comparable strength, as long as he is in the Dark Sea, he truly is unbeatable. This is also why the Nether Clan’s faith in him is so fervent."

Su Chengyu nodded in understanding. It’s extremely difficult for an Earth Immortal to kill another of the same realm, let alone on the opponent’s home territory. To kill the other party is almost an impossible feat, which explains why the Nether Clan has existed for so many years, with various countries only able to suppress it rather than completely eradicate it.

"Below the Nether God are the Nether Clan Red-robed High Priests. These Red-robed High Priests not only possess the strength of an Earth Immortal but also have the right to meet the Nether God face-to-face, bringing divine oracles to the Nether Clan. In the eyes of the common Nether Clan, the Red-robed High Priests are almost equivalent to the Nether God."

"Is it a division of status, not strength?" Su Chengyu probed, sensing the crux of the matter.

"Yes, among the High Priests below the Red-robed High Priests, there are also Earth Immortals, but their significance to the Nether Clan pales in comparison to the former. And this is precisely why we have come to the Tower of Eternal Winter."

Upon hearing this, Su Chengyu’s brows lifted, and he inquired, "The Nether Clan member who obeys Xia Country, is it a Red-robed High Priest?"

Yu Ming nodded but remained silent.

This matter was already the Demon Slayer Department’s top-level secret, and not all of the Twelve Holy Emissaries were privy to it.

Su Chengyu’s heart trembled deeply, unable to calm down for a long time.

According to Yu Ming, the Red-robed High Priests had the special honor of facing the Nether God directly. This indicated that within the Nether Clan system, they were nothing like the Dragon Soul Eighteen Guards or the Demon Slayer Saint; they had to be at least at the level of the Three Departmental Venerables or Two Supervisory Officials, beings who could meet the Saint directly!

And someone of such stature had betrayed the Nether Clan, which was almost equivalent to someone of Qiu Tianlin’s level directly betraying Xia Country—a turn of events that was bound to shock Su Chengyu!

"No wonder it’s impossible to negotiate this matter with the Bei Luo Empire. Such a high-level individual, once captured by the Bei Luo Empire, they would surely be reluctant to release, right?"

Yu Ming was silent, not uttering a word, but her visibly distracted demeanor clearly showed she was somewhat lost in thought because of what she had just disclosed.

Sensing something amiss, Su Chengyu probed cautiously, "Yu Ming Saint Envoy, does this Red-robed High Priest have any relation to you?"

"She is my mother."

Yu Ming’s casual mention of such a significant secret once again shocked Su Chengyu; he had never expected that Yu Ming would so nonchalantly reveal it.

However, Yu Ming indifferently said, "Quite a few people are aware of this matter, at the very least, the Cold Moon Envoy, whom you trust immensely, definitely knows. She will likely tell you after you return to the capital."

Su Chengyu blinked and said, "You’re mistaken, Envoy Yu Ming. Before I set out, I actually inquired about your affair, and Saint Envoy Ye just told me to confirm it myself, as it wasn’t convenient for her to elaborate."

Taken aback for a moment, Yu Ming then chuckled after realizing who was speaking, "That’s so like her; after all, I’m not as free-spirited as she is."

Su Chengyu remained silent. Who in the world is without their own difficulties?

In essence, everyone is different.

"It doesn’t matter if she didn’t tell you. Although I don’t quite approve of you as you are now, compared to the likes of Cang Xue, you’re indeed a lot better. There is no harm in telling you these things."

Due to his identity, Yu Ming rarely carried out missions alone. Aside from a few recluses within the Demon Slayer Department, everyone had shared mission experiences with Yu Ming.

Hearing Yu Ming’s supplementary words, Su Chengyu breathed a sigh of relief. After pondering for a while, he continued, "Did the Red-Robed Saint Envoy defect to Xia Country because of you?"

"I do not know."

Yu Ming’s calm response left Su Chengyu somewhat puzzled.

At that moment, Yu Ming looked up towards the tower now close at hand and softly said, "Since I was born, I have never seen her. I know of her identity, her location, and many other things, but the only thing I don’t know... is how she really feels."

This question had haunted Yu Ming for nearly a lifetime, and now the answer was just one tower away from him.

Watching Yu Ming, who appeared entranced in thought, Su Chengyu reminded him, "Let’s stick to the plan."

Yu Ming nodded, his figure stepping into the shadows first without a word.

Su Chengyu took a deep breath, his gaze returning to focus on the towering structure. Only about a hundred meters remained; that forbidding aura that seemed to ward off all living beings was already confronting Su Chengyu.

Based on their prior investigation, the Tower of Eternal Winter was not always in such a state; it had evidently initiated its highest level of alert only after detecting the arrival of the three of them.

"What a setup, a hodgepodge of Nether Technique, Dao technique, and formations all stitched together—just who was the one who established this damnable thing?"

The voice of the Heaven-Mending Stone within Su Chengyu’s Sea of Consciousness spoke up after a long absence.

And for something to capture its attention was certainly rare, Su Chengyu, intrigued, said, "What’s the matter? Has the Immortal Stone finally found something interesting again?"

"It’s not particularly interesting. As an Immortal Stone, I’ve seen everything; such a mess can’t catch my eye. However, the person who built this Tower Reaching Heaven does seem quite interesting. Although their methods are clearly immature, the ability to integrate so many different systems of power without an extremely strong computational ability is impossible."

Computational ability is not simply summarized by having powerful Divine Sense; for instance, the thousands of golden figures in Su Chengyu’s Sea of Consciousness have provided him with Martial Arts deduction skills that even a Martial God would struggle to match.

And for the Heaven-Mending Stone to make such comments, clearly, the creator of this Treasure Pagoda also possessed almost Dao-level computational skills. This piqued Su Chengyu’s interest, as he became equally curious about who exactly was the divine creator behind this Treasure Pagoda.