### Chapter 2287 — The Central Domain
The atmosphere inside the second-floor Immortal Pavilion remained peaceful.
Yang Lin calmly closed his novel.
His gaze swept across Qiuyue Lu and Yao Qiufei.
Then—
Yang Lin calmly said,
"Alright."
"All of you, any more questions?"
Yao Qiufei hesitated for a moment.
Then she raised her eyes.
"I heard that the Central Domain is far more dangerous than the other Domains."
She paused.
"Even compared with the Southern Domain?"
Qiuyue Lu's expression became slightly serious.
Her beautiful eyes turned toward Yang Lin.
She was also curious about the answer.
Yao Qiufei's expression carried a mixture of curiosity and caution.
She had grown up in the Lower Realm and naturally knew that the Central Domain was considered an extraordinary place.
Yang Lin calmly nodded.
"I know."
"It's the strongest Domain in the Tiny Lower Realm."
Qiuyue Lu's eyes narrowed slightly.
Yao Qiufei's expression also became serious.
The strongest Domain.
Those words alone carried considerable weight.
Qiuyue Lu then looked at Yang Lin with slight confusion.
"Then why do you keep calling it the Tiny Lower Realm?"
She gestured slightly.
"The Lower Realm is immense."
"Calling something so enormous 'tiny' seems strange."
Yang Lin calmly looked toward her.
Then he answered,
"Nothing compared to the Immortal Realm."
Silence.
Qiuyue Lu's expression froze.
Yao Qiufei's beautiful pink eyes widened.
For several moments—
neither woman spoke.
The Immortal Realm.
Just hearing those words caused their imaginations to expand beyond what they could comprehend.
Qiuyue Lu slowly looked toward Yang Lin.
"Is the Immortal Realm really that much larger?"
Yang Lin simply nodded.
"Yes."
"The Tiny Lower Realm is enormous from your perspective."
"But compared with the Immortal Realm..."
He calmly paused.
"It's tiny."
Yao Qiufei swallowed quietly.
Qiuyue Lu's expression became complicated.
She suddenly felt that the world she understood was much smaller than she had imagined.
Yang Lin didn't explain further.
The Origin Submarine continued moving through the Honli ocean.
Darkness surrounded them.
Yet the Central Domain was already approaching.
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### Chapter 2288 — Four Days Later
Four days passed quietly.
During those four days—
the Origin Submarine continued its journey.
It had gradually risen from ten thousand light years beneath the surface of the Honli ocean.
Ten thousand light years became several thousand.
Several thousand became hundreds.
Hundreds became dozens.
Finally—
only a few miles remained between the submarine and the ocean surface.
The darkness around them gradually became brighter.
Faint light appeared above.
Yao Qiufei stood beside the railing.
Her pink eyes looked upward.
Qiuyue Lu stood beside her.
Her expression also carried anticipation.
They had spent several days traveling through the endless Honli ocean.
Now—
they were finally approaching the Central Domain.
The Origin Submarine slowly ascended.
A moment later—
it broke through the surface.
Water rolled away from its enormous black body.
The endless ocean stretched behind them.
Ahead—
was the border of the Central Domain.
Qiuyue Lu's eyes widened slightly.
Yao Qiufei's expression became solemn.
The atmosphere was different.
Even from the border—
they could sense a powerful presence permeating the surrounding world.
Yang Lin calmly looked forward.
Then he said,
"We're here."
Qiuyue Lu quietly breathed in.
Yao Qiufei's expression carried both excitement and nervousness.
The Central Domain.
They had finally arrived.
Yang Lin stepped onto the land.
Qiuyue Lu followed.
Yao Qiufei followed as well.
All three stood near the border.
Behind them—
the Origin Submarine floated silently upon the Honli ocean.
Yang Lin calmly raised his **right hand**.
The enormous Origin Submarine immediately trembled slightly.
Then—
it began shrinking.
Its gigantic body rapidly became smaller.
Smaller.
Smaller.
Until—
it turned into a tiny point of light.
The point of light flew toward Yang Lin's raised right hand.
It entered his palm.
Then—
it disappeared into nothingness.
Qiuyue Lu's beautiful eyes widened.
Yao Qiufei's pink eyes became equally astonished.
Neither woman had expected the enormous submarine to disappear so effortlessly.
Yang Lin calmly lowered his right hand.
"Well."
"Let's go see the so-called Central Domain."
Qiuyue Lu looked forward.
Yao Qiufei also turned her gaze ahead.
In front of them—
stood a vast forest.
It resembled the forest near the Southern Domain's border.
But this forest was much larger.
Far larger.
Ancient trees rose into the sky.
Dark green vegetation covered the land.
A faint immortal aura flowed between the trees.
Qiuyue Lu's expression became serious.
Yao Qiufei quietly observed the forest.
She could already sense powerful creatures hidden within.
Yang Lin calmly looked ahead.
"Well."
"Let's go."
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### Chapter 2289 — The Immortal Forest
They entered the forest.
After walking for a short distance—
Qiuyue Lu looked toward Yang Lin.
"Are we staying in the forest tonight?"
Yao Qiufei's expression became serious.
She looked deeper into the forest.
"I feel like there are many Transcendence Realm Early Stage creatures inside this forest."
Qiuyue Lu's expression changed slightly.
She also sensed the powerful pressure.
Yang Lin remained calm.
"There is no need to worry."
Qiuyue Lu looked at him.
Her expression carried slight helplessness.
She knew Yang Lin wasn't worried about the dangers surrounding them.
But she still couldn't help feeling cautious.
"I also feel the pressure from here."
Yang Lin nodded.
"Let's fly over slightly while observing."
The three slowly rose into the air.
Yang Lin.
Qiuyue Lu.
Yao Qiufei.
They flew above the dark, dense forest.
Below them—
an enormous immortal landscape unfolded.
Immortal waterfalls descended from towering cliffs.
Their water glittered with immortal light as it crashed into enormous pools.
Immortal springs emerged between ancient rocks.
Their surfaces released faint mist filled with pure immortal energy.
Immortal plants covered the forest floor.
Some possessed crystalline leaves.
Others carried strange flowers that emitted faint spiritual light.
Immortal herbs grew beside ancient roots.
Some were hundreds of thousands of years old.
Immortal rivers flowed through the forest.
Their water was so pure that faint Dao patterns could occasionally be seen beneath the surface.
Qiuyue Lu's expression gradually changed.
Her eyes carried astonishment.
Yao Qiufei was equally shocked.
The resources inside this forest were extraordinary.
Even in the Southern Domain—
such an environment would be difficult to find.
Yet here—
they were everywhere.
Yang Lin calmly observed the surroundings.
After flying for some time—
he slowly descended.
His feet touched a forest path.
Qiuyue Lu landed on one side.
Yao Qiufei landed on the other.
The three began walking.
Ancient trees stood on both sides.
Immortal flowers grew along the path.
A distant waterfall could be heard.
Several minutes later—
the forest finally began thinning.
Light appeared ahead.
They continued walking.
Then—
they stepped outside.
The Immortal Forest of the Central Domain was behind them.
Ahead—
a vast region opened before their eyes.
Qiuyue Lu's expression changed.
Yao Qiufei's eyes widened.
Then—
a terrifying explosion shook the heavens.
BOOM!
Two figures collided in the distance.
Immortal light erupted across the sky.
Yang Lin looked over.
"Interesting."
Qiuyue Lu's expression immediately became serious.
Yao Qiufei was completely shocked.
They had barely arrived in the Central Domain—
and already witnessed such a large-scale battle.
Two **Immortal Sovereign Supremes** were fighting.
The surrounding space trembled violently.
Yang Lin calmly looked at them.
Then—
he simply said,
"Ignore them."
He turned forward.
"Let's go."
The three began moving toward a distant cultivation country.
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### Chapter 2290 — The Nine-Tier Supreme Cultivation Country
The three traveled through the sky.
After some time—
a gigantic cultivation country appeared in the distance.
It occupied an enormous territory.
Ancient cities covered the land.
Immortal mountains floated above the clouds.
Ancient Immortal pavilions stood throughout the cities.
Immortal palaces glittered beneath the sunlight.
Countless cultivators moved through the streets.
At the center—
stood an enormous imperial city.
Its walls were covered with ancient Dao patterns.
Above the imperial city—
a gigantic immortal formation slowly rotated.
Yang Lin stopped.
Qiuyue Lu stopped beside him.
Yao Qiufei stood on the opposite side.
All three remained suspended in the sky.
Yang Lin's legs were completely straight.
His feet seemed to stand upon an invisible road.
He calmly looked toward the cultivation country.
Then—
Yang Lin said,
"This is a Nine-Tier Supreme cultivation country."
"It is ruled by a Transcendence Realm Late Stage Perfection cultivator."
Qiuyue Lu's expression became solemn.
Yao Qiufei's eyes widened slightly.
A Transcendence Realm Late Stage Perfection cultivator.
Such an existence was at the pinnacle of the Lower realm compreble to Twelve Pillar Gods within the Lower Realm.
Yang Lin continued observing.
The cultivation country contained numerous Ancient Immortal families.
Their enormous ancestral lands stretched across the surrounding mountains.
Ancient Immortal pavilions stood above the cities.
Some pavilions were surrounded by immortal clouds.
Others floated directly in the sky.
Ancient Immortal sects occupied enormous mountain ranges.
Their gates were engraved with ancient characters.
Immortal formations covered their territories.
Qiuyue Lu's expression gradually became more complicated.
"The Central Domain really is different."
Yao Qiufei nodded quietly.
Her pink eyes remained fixed on the distant cultivation country.
She had expected the Central Domain to be powerful.
But seeing it personally was completely different.
Even the border region contained a Nine-Tier Supreme cultivation country ruled by a Transcendence Realm Late Stage Perfection cultivator.
Yang Lin remained calm.
He simply observed.
"Let's continue."
Qiuyue Lu nodded.
Yao Qiufei followed.
The three continued toward the cultivation country.
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### Chapter 2291 — The Immortal Capital
The closer they came—
the more enormous the cultivation country appeared.
The central imperial city was vast.
Immortal towers rose into the heavens.
Ancient Immortal families occupied enormous regions.
Their ancestral mountains were surrounded by immortal clouds.
Some ancient clans possessed gigantic statues of their ancestors.
Other clans had enormous immortal beasts guarding their gates.
Ancient Immortal pavilions stretched across the sky.
Some were connected by immortal bridges.
Others floated independently above the cities.
Qiuyue Lu's expression became increasingly serious.
Yao Qiufei quietly observed everything.
The Central Domain was filled with powerful forces.
Even the ordinary streets contained cultivators far stronger than those found in many regions of the Southern Domain.
Yang Lin calmly walked forward.
"Let's enter the cultivation country."
Qiuyue Lu looked toward him.
"Are we going to establish the sect here?"
Yang Lin nodded.
"Not here."
He looked farther ahead.
"The Central Domain is too large."
"We'll find a suitable place."
Yao Qiufei quietly asked,
"What kind of place?"
Yang Lin calmly answered,
"Somewhere with sufficient immortal energy."
"Good resources."
"And enough space."
Qiuyue Lu smiled faintly.
"That's quite simple."
Yang Lin nodded.
"Exactly."
The three continued walking.
Suddenly—
a massive immortal carriage passed through the sky.
Several powerful cultivators surrounded it.
Qiuyue Lu glanced toward it.
Yao Qiufei also looked over.
Yang Lin didn't stop.
The carriage quickly disappeared into the distance.
Yao Qiufei quietly said,
"Even traveling here seems dangerous."
Yang Lin calmly answered,
"That's because the Central Domain is strong."
Qiuyue Lu nodded.
Then—
Yang Lin suddenly stopped.
His gaze turned toward the distant horizon.
Qiuyue Lu noticed immediately.
"What happened?"
Yang Lin calmly answered,
"Nothing."
"Just someone powerful."
Yao Qiufei became tense.
"How powerful?"
Yang Lin smiled faintly.
"Not important."
The three continued forward.
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### Chapter 2292 — The First Encounter
The three soon arrived near the outer region of the cultivation country.
Several cultivators passed nearby.
Some looked toward Yang Lin.
Others looked toward Qiuyue Lu and Yao Qiufei.
Yao Qiufei's beautiful appearance attracted considerable attention.
Her long white hair and pink eyes immediately revealed that she wasn't an ordinary human cultivator.
A few cultivators whispered among themselves.
"Isn't that a mermaid?"
"She seems to be from an extraordinary mermaid bloodline."
"Why is she traveling with those two?"
Yao Qiufei heard them.
Her expression became slightly uncomfortable.
Qiuyue Lu noticed.
She calmly moved a little closer to Yao Qiufei.
Yang Lin remained indifferent.
He continued walking.
Then—
a group of cultivators appeared ahead.
Their leader was an Immortal Sovereign.
He looked toward Yao Qiufei.
His eyes narrowed.
"Mermaid."
Yao Qiufei stopped.
Her expression became cautious.
The Immortal Sovereign calmly said,
"Which mermaid clan are you from?"
Yao Qiufei didn't answer.
Qiuyue Lu's expression became cold.
Yang Lin simply looked at the man.
The Immortal Sovereign suddenly felt an inexplicable pressure.
His expression changed.
Yang Lin calmly said,
"We're just passing through."
The man hesitated.
Then he nodded.
"Understood."
He immediately stepped aside.
The group moved away.
Qiuyue Lu looked toward Yang Lin.
"You didn't even do anything."
Yang Lin calmly answered,
"There was no need."
Yao Qiufei quietly looked at him.
Her expression carried a faint sense of relief.
The three continued onward.
The Central Domain had already begun showing its true nature.
Powerful cultivators.
Ancient families.
Immortal sects.
And countless hidden dangers.
Yet—
Yang Lin remained completely calm.
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### Chapter 2293 — The Ancient Immortal Pavilion
After leaving the cultivation country's outer region—
the three arrived near an enormous Ancient Immortal Pavilion.
The pavilion was built upon a floating immortal mountain.
Its architecture was magnificent.
Nine enormous floors rose into the sky.
Immortal clouds surrounded the structure.
Ancient Dao inscriptions covered the walls.
Qiuyue Lu looked upward.
Her expression carried admiration.
Yao Qiufei also stared.
"This is beautiful," she quietly said.
Yang Lin nodded.
"Not bad."
They continued walking.
Inside the pavilion—
numerous cultivators gathered.
Some were purchasing immortal treasures.
Others were discussing cultivation.
Some were exchanging information about different Domains.
Yang Lin casually listened.
He didn't intend to interfere.
Then—
he heard something interesting.
"The Central Domain's Ancient Immortal families are becoming restless."
"Several ancient clans are preparing for something."
"Even Transcendence Realm cultivators have appeared recently."
Qiuyue Lu glanced toward Yang Lin.
Yao Qiufei also noticed.
Yang Lin calmly said,
"Interesting."
Qiuyue Lu asked,
"Do you think it has something to do with us?"
Yang Lin shook his head.
"No."
He looked toward the distant sky.
"But eventually..."
"They'll know we're here."
Yao Qiufei's expression became slightly nervous.
Qiuyue Lu remained calm.
Yang Lin simply smiled.
"Let's find a place to establish our sect."
The three left the pavilion.
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### Chapter 2294 — A Suitable Place
They traveled for another period of time.
The Central Domain stretched endlessly before them.
Immortal mountains.
Immortal rivers.
Immortal cities.
Ancient sects.
Ancient families.
Countless cultivation countries.
Everything seemed larger than the Southern Domain.
Eventually—
Yang Lin stopped above an enormous mountain region.
Qiuyue Lu and Yao Qiufei stopped beside him.
Below—
was a vast mountain range.
Immortal energy flowed through the valleys.
Several enormous immortal rivers crossed the land.
Immortal springs emerged between the mountains.
Ancient trees covered the slopes.
A massive plain stretched between the mountain ranges.
Qiuyue Lu's eyes brightened.
"This place is beautiful."
Yao Qiufei nodded.
"It also has extremely rich immortal energy."
Yang Lin calmly looked around.
"Yes."
"This place is suitable."
Qiuyue Lu looked at him.
"Are we building the sect here?"
Yang Lin nodded.
"Eventually."
He paused.
"But first, I want to try knowing the surrounding forces."
Qiuyue Lu nodded.
Yao Qiufei quietly agreed.
Yang Lin looked toward the horizon.
"Let's continue exploring."
The three moved onward.
Yang Lin new that his and Qiuyue Lu and Yao Qiufei arrival—
In the Central Domain had already attracted the attention of several hidden forces.
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### Chapter 2295 — The Central Domain's Pressure
Night gradually arrived.
The night sky fell above the Central Domain became dark.
Countless stars appeared.
Immortal energy continued flowing through the mountains.
Yang Lin, Qiuyue Lu, and Yao Qiufei stood upon an ancient mountain.
Qiuyue Lu looked toward the distance.
Her expression was serious.
"The pressure here is far stronger than the Southern Domain."
Yao Qiufei nodded.
"I can feel it too."
"There are many powerful existences nearby."
Yang Lin calmly looked into the darkness.
"That's normal."
"This is the Central Domain."
Qiuyue Lu sighed.
"You're really calm."
Yang Lin smiled faintly.
"There isn't anything worth worrying about at all."
Yao Qiufei looked toward him.
She had now spent several days with Yang Lin.
She had gradually realized something.
Yang Lin didn't possess ordinary confidence.
His calmness came from absolute certainty.
As long as he was present—
she felt that nothing could truly threaten them.
Qiuyue Lu seemed to have the same thought.
She quietly smiled.
Then—
Yang Lin suddenly said,
"Tomorrow we'll continue searching."
"For now..."
"Let's rest."
Qiuyue Lu nodded.
Yao Qiufei also nodded.
The three remained beneath the night sky.
Far away—
the lights of countless immortal cities illuminated the horizon.
The Central Domain had officially become their new stage.
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### Chapter 2296 — The Beginning
The next morning—
the three stood upon the mountain once again.
The sunlight illuminated the Central Domain.
Immortal mist drifted between the mountains.
Qiuyue Lu looked toward the vast land.
Her expression carried anticipation.
Yao Qiufei stood beside her.
Her pink eyes reflected the enormous landscape.
Yang Lin stood in front of them.
His hands rested calmly behind his back.
He looked toward the endless Central Domain.
Then—
Yang Lin calmly said,
"From today onward..."
"We'll begin here."
Qiuyue Lu looked toward him.
Yao Qiufei also turned her attention toward him.
Yang Lin continued,
"We'll establish our sect."
"We'll make allies."
"We'll explore the Central Domain."
"And if anyone tries to stop us..."
His expression remained completely calm.
"We'll deal with them."
Qiuyue Lu's lips curved into a faint smile.
Yao Qiufei's expression also became determined.
She had once been fleeing for her life.
Now—
she stood beside two people who intended to reshape the entire Central Domain.
Yang Lin looked toward the horizon.
Countless cultivation countries stretched across the land.
Ancient Immortal families stood proudly.
Ancient Immortal sects occupied enormous territories.
Transcendence Realm cultivators remained hidden throughout the vast Central Domain.
And somewhere beyond all of them—
the true powers of the Central Domain were waiting.
Yang Lin calmly stepped forward.
"Let's go."
Qiuyue Lu followed.
Yao Qiufei followed.
The three figures slowly disappeared into the distance.
Their journey through the Central Domain—
had only just begun.