### Chapter 2861 — The Arranged Marriage
Inside the main hall of the Ancient Evil God Sect—
Yang Lin calmly looked toward Moon Demon Fairy, who was seated on the main seat at the center of the main hall.
Her expression had gradually returned to normal after the terrifying event that had occurred earlier.
However, the other people in the hall still occasionally remembered the dark-robed figure who had appeared above the Central Domain.
Yang Lin calmly asked, "Then, what will happen to your arranged marriage?"
Moon Demon Fairy turned toward him.
Yang Lin continued calmly.
"Will your father find someone else? Perhaps the eldest son of the fourth strongest among the Twelve Pillar Gods?"
The main hall immediately fell silent.
Moon Demon Fairy froze for a moment.
Gu Yi Longshu's eyes widened slightly.
Chaoran Zhi Quan looked toward Yang Lin with a surprised expression, while Yu Luhan's eyebrows rose.
Xu BaiLing also turned toward Moon Demon Fairy.
The possibility Yang Lin had mentioned was not entirely impossible.
Although the fifth strongest among the Twelve Pillar Gods and his entire family had disappeared, the remaining Pillar Gods still possessed considerable influence.
If Moon Demon Fairy's father wanted to maintain the arrangement, he could potentially find another suitable family.
And the fourth strongest among the Twelve Pillar Gods would certainly be a candidate with sufficient standing.
Moon Demon Fairy's expression became slightly complicated.
Before she could respond, Gu Yi Longshu spoke firmly.
"I won't let that happen!"
Everyone turned toward her.
Gu Yi Longshu's expression was serious, and there was no trace of her earlier amusement.
She looked directly at Moon Demon Fairy.
"I'll tell my grandfather to intervene if your father tries to arrange another marriage."
Moon Demon Fairy was momentarily surprised.
She had not expected Gu Yi Longshu to respond so decisively.
A gentle expression appeared in her eyes.
Xu BaiLing also spoke.
"I'll intervene as well."
Her voice was calm, but her expression was resolute.
She had already decided that she would not allow Moon Demon Fairy to be forced into a marriage she did not want.
Chaoran Zhi Quan nodded in agreement.
Yu Luhan also looked toward Moon Demon Fairy with a serious expression.
Moon Demon Fairy looked at everyone.
For a brief moment, she was speechless.
Then she calmly shook her head.
"Don't worry."
Everyone looked toward her.
Moon Demon Fairy continued.
"Every one of the Twelve Pillar Gods knew that I had been arranged to marry the eldest son of the fifth strongest among the Twelve Pillar Gods."
She paused briefly.
"But now, the fifth strongest among the Twelve Pillar Gods and his entire family are gone."
Her expression remained calm.
"My father has no choice but to reconsider the matter."
Gu Yi Longshu slowly nodded.
Xu BaiLing also relaxed slightly.
Chaoran Zhi Quan let out a quiet breath.
Yu Luhan's expression softened.
Even Yang Lin's expression remained as calm as before.
After hearing Moon Demon Fairy's explanation, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
At least for now, the arranged marriage no longer seemed to be an immediate problem.
Yang Lin calmly leaned back in his seat.
"If something happens, that someone can call the Unknown figure again."
The moment he said those words, the main hall fell into complete silence.
Moon Demon Fairy's face immediately turned pale.
Gu Yi Longshu's eyes widened in horror.
Chaoran Zhi Quan stared at Yang Lin in disbelief.
Yu Luhan's entire expression froze.
Xu BaiLing felt a chill run down her spine.
Even Moon Demon Fairy, who had been trying to regain her composure, looked as though she had just heard something terrifying.
The Unknown figure had already demonstrated enough power to erase the fifth strongest among the Twelve Pillar Gods and his entire family with a single sentence.
Nobody wanted to imagine what would happen if that figure appeared again.
Gu Yi Longshu swallowed nervously.
"Yang Lin..."
She struggled to continue.
Moon Demon Fairy stared at him.
"Are you serious?"
Yang Lin calmly looked at her.
Then he continued.
"I mean, that someone of yours can call the Unknown figure."
He paused briefly.
"Nice joke. Nothing serious."
Everyone remained silent.
Yang Lin calmly added, "How could such a figure casually come here anyway?"
Moon Demon Fairy slowly exhaled.
Gu Yi Longshu placed a hand over her chest.
Chaoran Zhi Quan shook her head helplessly.
Yu Luhan looked toward Yang Lin with an expression that seemed to ask whether he understood how frightening his words had been.
Xu BaiLing also breathed a quiet sigh of relief.
Yang Lin calmly looked toward the others.
He had no intention of explaining further.
However, inside his mind, he thought calmly.
An Unknown figure.
Interesting fellow.
His expression remained unchanged.
Nobody knew what he was thinking.
And nobody dared to ask.
### Chapter 2862 — The Father of Moon Demon Fairy
After the brief silence, Yang Lin calmly looked toward Moon Demon Fairy.
"Where is your father?"
Moon Demon Fairy turned toward him.
She had only just recovered from his previous remark.
Hearing his question, she blinked before answering.
"He's in his private courtyard, cultivating in seclusion."
Yang Lin calmly nodded.
"Is that so?"
Moon Demon Fairy nodded.
"Yes."
Yang Lin rested one hand against the armrest of his seat.
"Then he should probably know by now what happened."
Moon Demon Fairy calmly replied, "Yes. He should know."
The other people exchanged glances.
Gu Yi Longshu's expression became thoughtful.
If the fifth strongest among the Twelve Pillar Gods and his entire family had disappeared, it was impossible for Moon Demon Fairy's father not to have noticed.
Even those who had not witnessed the event directly would eventually hear about it.
The disappearance was simply too significant.
Yang Lin calmly looked toward Moon Demon Fairy again.
"Then why hasn't he come out of seclusion yet?"
Moon Demon Fairy fell silent briefly.
Then she answered.
"The other eight among the Twelve Pillar Gods are probably shaking in fear because of the Unknown figure."
She paused.
"Besides, everyone heard him say that he would come back sometime."
Gu Yi Longshu nodded slowly.
She understood why the remaining Pillar Gods might be afraid.
Even the strongest cultivators in the Lower Realm had been unable to move when the figure appeared.
The fifth strongest had vanished without a chance to resist.
And the figure had casually announced that he might return.
Nobody knew when.
Nobody knew why.
Nobody knew who would be targeted next.
Yang Lin calmly shook his head.
"He won't."
Everyone turned toward him.
Moon Demon Fairy looked surprised.
"Why is that?"
Yang Lin calmly answered, "Because such a figure wouldn't be bored enough to come back to such a tiny Lower Realm."
The main hall gradually became quiet again.
Moon Demon Fairy considered his words.
Gu Yi Longshu's expression softened as she thought about the possibility.
Chaoran Zhi Quan also nodded slightly.
The figure's actions had been effortless.
He had appeared, spoken a single sentence, removed an entire family, and left.
He had not displayed any interest in the Lower Realm itself.
The possibility that he would simply return for no reason seemed increasingly unlikely.
Chaoran Zhi Quan calmly spoke.
"Yes. Yang Lin is right."
She looked toward the others.
"Such a figure probably wouldn't even glance at the Lower Realm."
Yu Luhan nodded.
Although he still felt uneasy, the explanation made sense.
Xu BaiLing then spoke.
"Not to mention the Lower Realm. Even the Immortal Realm might be the same to such a figure."
Her words caused everyone to turn toward her.
Moon Demon Fairy's expression became serious.
Gu Yi Longshu also looked thoughtful.
Xu BaiLing came from the Immortal Realm, and her words carried a different weight.
She had witnessed the behavior of the Immortal Realm's Heavenly Law toward Yang Lin.
She had also experienced the mysterious figure's overwhelming presence—or rather, his complete lack of any perceivable presence.
In her heart, she already understood that the Immortal Realm might not be as significant as she had once believed when viewed from a sufficiently distant perspective.
Yang Lin calmly nodded.
"Yes."
He then continued.
"Besides, the Immortal Realm's Heavenly Law restricts anyone who bypasses its rules from entering the Lower Realm."
He glanced toward Xu BaiLing.
"But why didn't it do so this time?"
The main hall became quiet.
Moon Demon Fairy frowned.
Gu Yi Longshu's expression changed.
Chaoran Zhi Quan looked toward Xu BaiLing.
Yu Luhan also turned toward her.
Xu BaiLing remained silent.
She already knew the answer well enough to suspect what had happened.
The Immortal Realm's Heavenly Law had treated Yang Lin with an unusual degree of politeness.
It had not behaved toward him as it would toward an ordinary cultivator.
And if that same Heavenly Law had failed to interfere when the Unknown figure appeared, perhaps the event had taken place beyond the reach of its restrictions.
Xu BaiLing lowered her gaze slightly.
She did not reveal her thoughts.
Yang Lin calmly looked away.
Moon Demon Fairy finally spoke.
"Whatever that figure was—or whatever it is—I hope it won't cause any trouble."
Gu Yi Longshu nodded.
"That's right."
Her expression remained serious.
"Hopefully, the Lower Realm won't experience anything like that again."
Yang Lin calmly replied, "Such a figure causing trouble is a joke."
Everyone looked toward him.
He continued.
"As I said earlier, it isn't bored enough to come back here."
Moon Demon Fairy considered his words before nodding.
Gu Yi Longshu also nodded.
Chaoran Zhi Quan agreed.
Yu Luhan slowly breathed out.
Xu BaiLing remained quiet, but her expression had become more peaceful.
For now, they had no reason to assume the Unknown figure would return.
And with Yang Lin speaking so calmly, the atmosphere in the main hall gradually settled.
### Chapter 2863 — The Next Fifth Pillar God
After the discussion about the Unknown figure ended, Chaoran Zhi Quan looked toward Moon Demon Fairy.
She had been thinking about the disappearance of the fifth strongest among the Twelve Pillar Gods.
Although the matter was terrifying, another question had naturally arisen.
"Then, who will become the next fifth strongest among the Twelve Pillar Gods?"
Her question immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Moon Demon Fairy looked toward her.
Gu Yi Longshu also became thoughtful.
Yu Luhan raised his head.
"Who could it be?"
He paused before continuing.
"The fifth strongest position wasn't an ordinary title. There must be many people who would want it."
Moon Demon Fairy nodded.
That was true.
The Twelve Pillar Gods were not merely cultivators with impressive cultivation.
Their positions represented power, influence, and recognition throughout the Lower Realm.
With the fifth strongest suddenly gone, the remaining Pillar Gods would have to consider who could occupy the vacant position.
However, Yang Lin calmly spoke before Moon Demon Fairy could answer.
"There are many Transcendence Realm Perfection Mid Stage and Mid Stage Peak cultivators who aren't among the Twelve Pillar Gods."
Everyone turned toward him.
Yang Lin continued calmly.
"Some didn't want to become Pillar Gods."
He paused.
"Others wanted the position but were defeated."
Moon Demon Fairy slowly nodded.
"Yang Lin is right."
She looked toward Chaoran Zhi Quan and Yu Luhan.
"There are powerful cultivators outside the Twelve Pillar Gods. Not everyone who possesses sufficient strength wishes to take one of those positions."
Gu Yi Longshu also agreed.
"That's true. Some cultivators prefer to cultivate in seclusion rather than involve themselves in the affairs of the Twelve Pillar Gods."
Yu Luhan nodded thoughtfully.
He had heard of cultivators who possessed astonishing strength but rarely appeared in public.
Some were satisfied with their current lives.
Others simply had no interest in competing for titles.
Chaoran Zhi Quan rested her chin lightly on one hand.
"Then the next fifth strongest might not necessarily be someone we know well."
Moon Demon Fairy nodded.
"Exactly."
Xu BaiLing listened quietly.
She did not have the same fear in her heart that she had felt when the Unknown figure appeared.
Her attention gradually returned to Yang Lin.
She glanced toward him.
He was seated calmly, his posture relaxed and his golden ember eyes reflecting the light within the main hall.
For a moment, Xu BaiLing simply looked at him.
Earlier, when she had been rescued from the Icy Region, she had been too overwhelmed by his calmness and his inexplicable actions to pay attention to his appearance.
Now, she could see him more clearly.
His facial features were exceptionally handsome.
His expression was calm, and there was a natural composure about him that made him appear different from the cultivators she had encountered throughout her long life.
Xu BaiLing's thoughts slowed.
Handsome.
The thought appeared in her mind before she could stop it.
Her cheeks gradually became warm.
She quickly looked away.
Her expression became slightly shy, and her fingers quietly tightened around the edge of her sleeve.
She lowered her gaze, trying to hide the embarrassment on her face.
However, Yang Lin had already noticed.
He knew what she was thinking.
He also knew why she had suddenly looked away.
Yet he did not care enough to listen to her thoughts or comment on them.
He simply continued sitting calmly.
After a moment, Yang Lin looked toward Xu BaiLing.
"Is that so?"
The words were simple.
Everyone turned toward him.
Chaoran Zhi Quan blinked in confusion.
Yu Luhan looked puzzled.
Moon Demon Fairy and Gu Yi Longshu, however, noticed Xu BaiLing's earlier shy expression.
They exchanged a brief glance.
Xu BaiLing's face became even warmer.
She looked toward Yang Lin with a slightly startled expression.
"What?"
Yang Lin calmly replied, "You know it yourself."
Xu BaiLing immediately looked away.
"Don't talk nonsense."
Her voice was soft and slightly shaky.
The words sounded much less convincing than she had intended.
Moon Demon Fairy's eyes widened slightly.
Gu Yi Longshu's lips curved into an amused smile.
They had both noticed Xu BaiLing's reaction.
Chaoran Zhi Quan looked between them, still confused.
Yang Lin calmly sat back in his seat.
Then he chuckled.
"Hehe."
Xu BaiLing turned toward him again.
"What are you laughing for?"
Yang Lin calmly answered, "Nothing."
Xu BaiLing looked away once more.
Her cheeks remained faintly red.
Moon Demon Fairy and Gu Yi Longshu exchanged another glance.
Neither said anything, but their expressions revealed that they had understood more than before.
Yang Lin remained completely unbothered.
The conversation gradually returned to the question of the vacant Pillar God position.
However, Xu BaiLing's thoughts were no longer entirely focused on the Twelve Pillar Gods.
### Chapter 2864 — The Morning in the Ancient Evil God Sect
Time passed quietly inside the Ancient Evil God Sect.
The night gradually deepened.
The conversations in the main hall eventually came to an end, and everyone returned to their usual activities.
Yang Lin remained calm throughout the night.
Moon Demon Fairy eventually returned to her private courtyard.
Gu Yi Longshu also left the main hall after exchanging a few words with the others.
Chaoran Zhi Quan and Yu Luhan departed afterward.
Xu BaiLing stayed for a little longer before returning to her own private courtyard.
Although she had not asked Yang Lin about the things she wanted to know, she was gradually becoming accustomed to the peaceful atmosphere surrounding him.
When morning arrived—
The Ancient Evil God Sect was covered in a beautiful sea of Transcendence Qi.
Transcendence mist drifted between the floating mountains.
Transcendence clouds floated across the vast sky.
The towering mountains stood quietly above the surrounding lands, and the ancient pavilions reflected the soft morning light.
Within the sect, numerous cultivators had already begun their daily cultivation.
Some were training in the distant grounds.
Others were studying scriptures or refining pills.
The sect remained peaceful.
Inside the main hall, Yang Lin calmly sat in his seat.
Moon Demon Fairy was seated on the main seat at the center of the hall.
Chaoran Zhi Quan sat nearby, while Yu Luhan and Xu BaiLing were also present.
Gu Yi Longshu arrived shortly afterward.
She walked into the main hall with a calm expression.
Everyone turned toward her.
Gu Yi Longshu smiled.
"Good morning."
Moon Demon Fairy nodded.
"Good morning."
Chaoran Zhi Quan also greeted her.
Xu BaiLing smiled gently.
Yang Lin calmly nodded without saying much.
Gu Yi Longshu took her seat.
After a moment, she looked around at everyone.
"By the way, do you know that a friend of mine will be coming to visit me in a few days?"
Moon Demon Fairy turned toward her.
"A friend?"
Gu Yi Longshu nodded.
"Yes. I told her to come visit me here in the Ancient Evil God Sect."
She smiled slightly.
"You can meet her as well."
Chaoran Zhi Quan looked curious.
Yu Luhan also raised his eyebrows.
Xu BaiLing turned her attention toward Gu Yi Longshu.
Yang Lin remained calm.
Moon Demon Fairy asked, "Who is she? Is she one of the Twelve Pillar Gods?"
Gu Yi Longshu shook her head.
"No."
Her answer surprised everyone slightly.
Gu Yi Longshu continued.
"She's a friend I met through an unusual situation."
Chaoran Zhi Quan leaned forward slightly.
"What kind of unusual situation?"
Gu Yi Longshu paused, recalling the details.
Then she began explaining.
"She told me that a large ship suddenly appeared before her."
Everyone listened attentively.
Gu Yi Longshu continued.
"It was red, dark black, and enormous. She called it a Space Ship."
Yu Luhan looked surprised.
"A Space Ship?"
Gu Yi Longshu nodded.
"Yes. She said that the ship suddenly summoned her onto it and took her away."
The main hall became quiet.
Moon Demon Fairy's expression changed.
Chaoran Zhi Quan looked astonished.
Xu BaiLing also became thoughtful.
A ship capable of suddenly taking someone away was not an ordinary vessel.
Gu Yi Longshu continued.
"After that, she told me several things, although I didn't fully understand everything she said."
Yang Lin calmly looked toward her.
"A Space Ship in Unknown that I didn't send."
He paused briefly.
"Interesting."
The moment those words fell, everyone turned toward him.
Moon Demon Fairy's eyes widened.
Gu Yi Longshu froze.
Chaoran Zhi Quan looked at Yang Lin with surprise.
Yu Luhan stared at him.
Xu BaiLing's expression became complicated.
Yang Lin had spoken as though the ship's appearance in Unknown was a matter of particular interest.
And he had specifically said that he had not sent it.
Gu Yi Longshu slowly turned toward him.
"Wait..."
Her expression became serious.
"Was it really in Unknown?"
Yang Lin calmly nodded.
"That's what you said."
Gu Yi Longshu's eyes widened further.
She looked around at everyone.
"Even my friend was shocked by that."
She paused.
"Those people who summoned her onto the ship weren't ordinary beings, either."
Moon Demon Fairy's expression grew more serious.
"What did they look like?"
Gu Yi Longshu shook her head slightly.
"That's the strange part."
She looked toward Yang Lin.
"My friend said that they were beings with different colors, but the colors weren't anything she could properly describe."
The main hall fell silent.
### Chapter 2865 — The Beings Beyond Known Colors
Gu Yi Longshu continued explaining what her friend had told her.
"She said that those beings had facial features very similar to humans."
Everyone listened quietly.
Gu Yi Longshu continued.
"There were both males and females among them."
She paused briefly.
"Some wore different kinds of armor, while others wore clothes resembling cultivation robes."
Moon Demon Fairy's expression became thoughtful.
Chaoran Zhi Quan also listened attentively.
Yu Luhan frowned slightly.
Gu Yi Longshu continued.
"According to my friend, none of them looked alike."
She looked toward the others.
"And their colors weren't ordinary colors."
She hesitated before adding, "She said they were colors that even she couldn't describe. They were something beyond the colors she knew."
Xu BaiLing's expression changed slightly.
She had never heard of such beings.
Gu Yi Longshu continued.
"My friend was told that the place she came from was somehow located in Unknown."
The moment she said the word, the main hall became quiet.
Moon Demon Fairy's face turned pale.
Chaoran Zhi Quan's eyes widened.
Yu Luhan slowly straightened in his seat.
Xu BaiLing looked toward Gu Yi Longshu with a serious expression.
Gu Yi Longshu continued.
"She didn't tell me the name of the place she came from because of her own private reasons."
She paused.
"But she said that even those beings considered it impossible for an Earth human to remain there."
Moon Demon Fairy looked startled.
"An Earth human?"
Gu Yi Longshu nodded.
"Yes."
She continued.
"They said she was being sent to cultivate in the Lower Realm of this Cultivation Star."
Everyone fell silent.
The explanation raised more questions than it answered.
Who were those beings?
Why had they taken Gu Yi Longshu's friend?
What was the place she had come from?
And why had they considered it impossible for an Earth human to remain there?
Xu BaiLing slowly spoke.
"This is something whose name you will understand later."
Everyone turned toward her.
Xu BaiLing's expression was thoughtful.
She did not explain further.
Yang Lin calmly looked toward Gu Yi Longshu.
"Interesting beings."
Gu Yi Longshu nodded.
"That's what I thought."
Chaoran Zhi Quan then asked, "Wait. Unknown? What is that?"
Gu Yi Longshu shook her head.
"I don't know."
She paused.
"Even my friend doesn't know."
Her expression became serious.
"When she tried to ask those beings, they told her that she didn't need to know what Unknown was for now."
Moon Demon Fairy's face became even paler.
Gu Yi Longshu continued.
"She was shaken by their answer."
Xu BaiLing nodded slightly.
That response was understandable.
If someone was taken to an unfamiliar place by beings they could not comprehend, only to be told that they did not need to know where they were, fear would be natural.
Yang Lin calmly said, "Obviously, she was."
Everyone turned toward him.
His expression remained unchanged.
He did not appear particularly surprised by the existence of these beings.
Instead, he seemed interested in what they were doing.
Inside his mind, Yang Lin calmly thought.
They are training Earth humans.
They want them for something.
And the World of Cultivation is the best place they could think of.
Interesting guys.
He paused briefly.
If they mean no harm, then fine.
But if they have any ill intentions, I'll point my finger at them.
His expression remained calm.
Nobody knew what he had just thought.
Xu BaiLing looked toward him.
"Yang Lin, what are you thinking?"
Yang Lin calmly replied, "Nothing much."
Xu BaiLing studied his expression for a moment.
Then she nodded slowly.
She did not press him further.
However, Moon Demon Fairy's attention had become increasingly focused on the word Gu Yi Longshu had mentioned.
Unknown.
She had heard that word during the terrifying event involving the dark-robed figure.
Now, Gu Yi Longshu was describing beings who had apparently taken someone from a place connected to Unknown.
Moon Demon Fairy swallowed nervously.
"Wait..."
Her voice trembled slightly.
"Is Unknown connected to that Unknown figure?"
The moment she asked the question, everyone's expression changed.
Gu Yi Longshu turned toward her.
Chaoran Zhi Quan froze.
Yu Luhan's face became serious.
Xu BaiLing also looked thoughtful.
Nobody had considered the connection quite so directly before.
### Chapter 2866 — Unknown and the Unknown Figure
Moon Demon Fairy looked around the main hall.
Her expression was filled with unease.
"Is Unknown connected to that Unknown figure?"
She repeated the question more quietly.
Gu Yi Longshu's face was pale.
Chaoran Zhi Quan looked toward Yang Lin.
Yu Luhan remained silent.
Xu BaiLing slowly nodded.
"It might be."
Her answer caused everyone to turn toward her.
Xu BaiLing continued.
"We don't know enough to say for certain."
She paused briefly.
"But the beings your friend encountered and the figure who appeared above the Central Domain may be connected in some way."
Gu Yi Longshu's expression became complicated.
She remembered the details her friend had described.
The enormous Space Ship.
The beings whose colors could not be explained.
Their human-like features.
Their armor and robes.
And their statement that her friend did not need to know what Unknown was.
Moon Demon Fairy looked toward Gu Yi Longshu.
"Those beings..."
Her voice was hesitant.
"Could one of them be that Unknown figure?"
Gu Yi Longshu shook her head slightly.
"I don't know."
She looked down for a moment.
"My friend never described any of them as the figure we witnessed."
Chaoran Zhi Quan frowned.
"Then we still don't know whether they're connected."
Yu Luhan nodded.
"That's right."
The main hall remained quiet.
Yang Lin calmly looked toward everyone.
Then he spoke.
"No."
Everyone turned toward him.
Yang Lin continued calmly.
"Those beings are nothing to the Unknown figure."
Moon Demon Fairy froze.
Gu Yi Longshu's eyes widened.
Chaoran Zhi Quan stared at Yang Lin.
Yu Luhan looked stunned.
Xu BaiLing's expression became complicated.
Yang Lin paused briefly.
"But it depends."
Everyone looked at him in confusion.
He continued.
"Unknown and the Unknown figure are two different things."
The moment those words fell, the main hall became completely silent.
Moon Demon Fairy slowly repeated the words in her mind.
Unknown.
The Unknown figure.
Two different things.
She had assumed that the word Unknown described the same thing in both cases.
Yet Yang Lin had clearly distinguished between them.
Gu Yi Longshu's expression turned thoughtful.
She remembered her friend's description of the Space Ship and the beings aboard it.
They had apparently come from a place connected to Unknown.
But the figure who had appeared above the Central Domain had seemed to exist on an entirely different level.
Chaoran Zhi Quan quietly looked toward Yang Lin.
Yu Luhan's expression became increasingly serious.
Xu BaiLing remained silent.
She had already suspected that the word Unknown might not refer to a single thing.
Now Yang Lin had confirmed that there was a distinction.
Moon Demon Fairy finally asked, "How do you know?"
Yang Lin calmly looked toward her.
"Because I know."
Everyone fell silent.
Moon Demon Fairy stared at him.
Gu Yi Longshu was speechless.
Chaoran Zhi Quan looked toward Yang Lin with an expression that mixed curiosity and helplessness.
Yu Luhan slowly exhaled.
Xu BaiLing quietly lowered her gaze.
His answer had provided no explanation at all.
Yet nobody could force him to elaborate.
Yang Lin simply sat there, calm as ever.
The morning light spread across the main hall.
Outside, Transcendence Qi drifted between the floating mountains.
Transcendence mist flowed through the distant pavilions.
The Ancient Evil God Sect remained peaceful.
But inside the main hall, everyone was thinking about the same things.
The Unknown figure.
Unknown.
The strange Space Ship.
And the colorful beings who had taken Gu Yi Longshu's friend away.
Nobody knew what would happen next.
Yang Lin, however, remained completely unconcerned.
### Chapter 2867 — The Friend Who Came from Unknown
For a while, nobody spoke.
Moon Demon Fairy was still thinking about Yang Lin's words.
Unknown and the Unknown figure were different things.
The distinction sounded simple, yet it had completely changed how she viewed the situation.
Gu Yi Longshu looked toward Yang Lin.
"Then, do you know who those beings are?"
Yang Lin calmly answered, "Interesting question."
Gu Yi Longshu waited.
However, Yang Lin did not continue.
She blinked.
"That's all?"
Yang Lin nodded.
"Yes."
Gu Yi Longshu was speechless.
Chaoran Zhi Quan covered her mouth, trying not to laugh.
Yu Luhan shook his head helplessly.
Moon Demon Fairy looked at Yang Lin with a complicated expression.
He had a habit of answering questions in ways that revealed almost nothing.
Xu BaiLing, however, quietly smiled.
She was beginning to understand that Yang Lin would not explain everything simply because someone was curious.
Gu Yi Longshu sighed softly.
"Well, my friend will arrive in a few days."
She looked around at everyone.
"Perhaps you can ask her about the Space Ship when she comes."
Moon Demon Fairy nodded.
"That might help."
Chaoran Zhi Quan also agreed.
"If she remembers anything else, it would be useful to hear it."
Yu Luhan looked thoughtful.
"Especially if the ship really came from Unknown."
Gu Yi Longshu nodded.
"I'll ask her what she's comfortable sharing."
Her expression became serious.
"I won't force her to reveal anything private."
Xu BaiLing smiled gently.
"That's considerate of you."
Gu Yi Longshu returned her smile.
"She's my friend, after all."
Yang Lin calmly nodded.
"Fine."
He did not appear particularly concerned.
However, the others remained interested in the matter.
The existence of beings whose colors could not be described was unusual enough.
The fact that they had taken a human from a place connected to Unknown and sent her to cultivate in the Lower Realm made the situation even more mysterious.
Moon Demon Fairy looked toward Gu Yi Longshu.
"Do you know what kind of cultivation she has?"
Gu Yi Longshu shook her head.
"Not exactly."
She paused.
"She didn't explain her cultivation in a way I could understand."
Chaoran Zhi Quan raised her eyebrows.
"Not even approximately?"
Gu Yi Longshu shook her head again.
"No."
Yu Luhan looked surprised.
"Then we really will have to wait until she arrives."
Gu Yi Longshu nodded.
"Yes."
Yang Lin calmly picked up a cup of tea.
He took a quiet sip.
Then he placed the cup back on the table.
The others looked toward him.
His expression remained unchanged.
He did not seem troubled by the conversation.
For Yang Lin, the arrival of Gu Yi Longshu's friend was simply an interesting event.
If the beings aboard the Space Ship meant no harm, he had no reason to interfere.
If they did have ill intentions, he could deal with them whenever necessary.
There was no need to worry before anything had happened.
Yang Lin calmly leaned back in his seat.
"Let's wait until she arrives."
Gu Yi Longshu smiled.
"Alright."
The conversation finally settled.
However, the questions surrounding Unknown remained unanswered.
### Chapter 2868 — A Different Kind of Unknown
Moon Demon Fairy quietly looked toward Yang Lin.
She had been thinking about his explanation for some time.
"Yang Lin."
Yang Lin calmly turned toward her.
"What?"
Moon Demon Fairy hesitated briefly.
"You said Unknown and the Unknown figure are different things."
Yang Lin nodded.
"Yes."
Moon Demon Fairy continued.
"Then, is Unknown a place?"
Yang Lin calmly looked at her.
"It can be considered one."
Her expression became thoughtful.
"It can?"
Yang Lin nodded again.
"Yes."
Gu Yi Longshu listened attentively.
Chaoran Zhi Quan also turned toward him.
Yu Luhan remained silent, while Xu BaiLing quietly watched the conversation.
Moon Demon Fairy frowned slightly.
"Then what exactly is the Unknown figure?"
Yang Lin calmly replied, "A figure."
The main hall fell silent.
Chaoran Zhi Quan looked at him.
Yu Luhan lowered his head.
Gu Yi Longshu stared at Yang Lin.
Moon Demon Fairy closed her eyes for a moment.
Then she opened them again.
"You're doing this on purpose, aren't you?"
Yang Lin calmly asked, "Doing what?"
"Giving answers that explain nothing!"
Yang Lin nodded.
"Interesting."
Gu Yi Longshu burst into laughter.
Chaoran Zhi Quan also laughed softly.
Even Xu BaiLing could not help smiling.
Moon Demon Fairy stared at Yang Lin.
He remained perfectly calm.
After a moment, she sighed.
"Forget it."
Yang Lin calmly nodded.
"Alright."
The atmosphere became more relaxed.
Gu Yi Longshu looked toward Xu BaiLing.
"What do you think?"
Xu BaiLing considered the question.
"I think there are things we cannot understand simply by asking about them."
She paused.
"Especially when they concern something beyond our experience."
Moon Demon Fairy nodded slowly.
Although she disliked receiving incomplete answers, she understood Xu BaiLing's point.
The dark-robed figure had demonstrated a power that none of them could resist.
The beings aboard the Space Ship might also have come from a level beyond their understanding.
Trying to place all of them within the cultivation system of the Lower Realm might be pointless.
Yang Lin calmly listened.
He did not comment.
Xu BaiLing looked toward him again.
For a moment, her eyes lingered on his handsome face.
She quickly turned away when she realized what she was doing.
Gu Yi Longshu noticed her reaction and smiled faintly.
Moon Demon Fairy also noticed.
Neither woman said anything.
Yang Lin calmly took another sip of tea.
The morning continued peacefully.
Outside, the Transcendence clouds moved slowly across the sky.
The Ancient Evil God Sect remained undisturbed.
Yet the mysteries surrounding Unknown had become even more intriguing.
### Chapter 2869 — The Meaning of the Unknown Figure
The conversation gradually shifted away from the Space Ship.
However, Moon Demon Fairy still appeared thoughtful.
She looked toward Yang Lin.
"Then, if Unknown and the Unknown figure are different things, could the Unknown figure come from somewhere beyond Unknown?"
Yang Lin calmly nodded.
"Don't care."
Everyone was speechless
Gu Yi Longshu's expression changed.
Chaoran Zhi Quan looked surprised.
Xu BaiLing quietly watched Yang Lin.
Moon Demon Fairy took a slow breath.
The idea was difficult to comprehend.
Yet Yang Lin had answered as though the matter were simple.
Gu Yi Longshu asked carefully, "And those colorful beings?"
Yang Lin calmly replied, "They have their own circumstances."
Gu Yi Longshu blinked.
"What does that mean?"
Yang Lin calmly looked at her.
"It means they have their own circumstances."
Gu Yi Longshu was speechless.
Chaoran Zhi Quan lowered her head, trying not to laugh.
Moon Demon Fairy sighed.
Yu Luhan shook his head.
Xu BaiLing smiled faintly.
Yang Lin calmly leaned back in his seat.
He had answered their questions.
Whether they understood his answers was another matter.
Moon Demon Fairy finally decided not to continue asking.
She had already learned that pressing Yang Lin would not necessarily make him explain anything.
Instead, she looked toward Gu Yi Longshu.
"Let's wait for your friend to arrive."
Gu Yi Longshu nodded.
"Yes."
She looked thoughtful.
"I'll tell her that everyone is interested in meeting her."
Chaoran Zhi Quan smiled.
"That sounds good."
Yu Luhan nodded.
"Perhaps she'll be able to clarify some things."
Xu BaiLing remained quiet.
She did not know what kind of person Gu Yi Longshu's friend would be.
However, she was curious.
A person who had been taken aboard a mysterious Space Ship by beings whose colors could not be described was certainly unusual.
Yang Lin calmly picked up his tea.
He drank it slowly.
Then he placed the cup back on the table from Nothingness.
Inside his mind, he briefly considered the matter again.
Interesting beings.
Let's see what they do.
His expression remained unchanged.
Nobody noticed anything unusual.
The others continued talking quietly.
The Ancient Evil God Sect remained peaceful beneath the morning sky.
### Chapter 2870 — Waiting for the Visitor
As the morning progressed, the main hall became livelier.
Moon Demon Fairy continued discussing the Twelve Pillar Gods with Gu Yi Longshu.
Chaoran Zhi Quan occasionally joined their conversation, while Yu Luhan listened and offered his own thoughts.
Xu BaiLing sat quietly nearby.
She had become more comfortable in the Ancient Evil God Sect than she had been when she first arrived.
The peaceful atmosphere reminded her of the life she had once experienced before being trapped inside the Icy Pillar Tower.
For millions of years, she had been unable to leave that place.
Now, she could sit among other cultivators and listen to ordinary conversations.
Even the mysterious events surrounding Yang Lin and the Unknown figure could not entirely overshadow the happiness she felt at being free.
She quietly looked toward Yang Lin.
He was sitting calmly in his seat.
His golden ember eyes reflected the morning light.
His expression remained peaceful.
Xu BaiLing's cheeks warmed slightly as she remembered what had happened earlier.
She quickly looked away.
Moon Demon Fairy noticed the movement.
Gu Yi Longshu noticed it as well.
The two exchanged a brief glance.
Neither said anything.
Yang Lin calmly looked toward Gu Yi Longshu.
"Your friend will arrive in a few days?"
Gu Yi Longshu nodded.
"Yes. I told her to come here."
Yang Lin calmly replied, "Alright."
Gu Yi Longshu smiled.
"Thank you for allowing her to visit."
Yang Lin waved his hand.
"Nothing much."
Chaoran Zhi Quan smiled faintly.
"You're making it sound as though someone needs permission to visit the Ancient Evil God Sect."
Yang Lin calmly looked toward her.
"Do they?"
Chaoran Zhi Quan blinked.
Then she sighed.
"Forget it."
Moon Demon Fairy laughed softly.
Gu Yi Longshu also smiled.
Yu Luhan shook his head helplessly.
Xu BaiLing looked toward Yang Lin and smiled.
The atmosphere remained peaceful.
However, Gu Yi Longshu was still thinking about her friend's strange story.
The enormous Space Ship.
The beings with colors beyond description.
The place connected to Unknown.
And the instruction that her friend did not need to know what Unknown was.
She wondered what her friend would say when she arrived.
Would she explain more?
Would she remember details she had forgotten?
Or would she reveal something that made the situation even more mysterious?
Gu Yi Longshu did not know.
She could only wait.
Yang Lin calmly looked out through the main hall's open entrance.
Transcendence mist drifted between the floating mountains.
Transcendence clouds moved slowly across the sky.
The Ancient Evil God Sect continued its peaceful routine.
For now, there was nothing to do but wait for the visitor.
Yang Lin calmly returned his gaze to his tea.
"Interesting."
Nobody knew what he was thinking.
But the Lord of Nothingness remained as calm as ever.