### **Chapter 1401 — The Thought Yang Lin Didn't Hide**
The eleventh floor remained silent—
Cold immortal mist drifting quietly through the frozen air—
The white-haired woman continued sitting beneath countless golden chains—
Her long silver-white hair flowing softly around her like moonlight—
Ancient runes drifting across her translucent white robes—
Her pale jade-like skin flawless beyond reason—
Even her calm expression carried a terrifying beauty that felt untouchable—
And for the first time since entering—
Yang Lin looked at her slightly longer than usual—
Then quietly spoke to himself—
"…Absolutely beautiful indeed."
The words were soft—
Yet everyone present heard them clearly—
Even the white-haired woman's icy gaze paused faintly—
Then—
Yang Lin calmly added—
"…Whatever."
The atmosphere instantly became strange—
Because nobody expected such words to come from him—
Especially not here—
Especially not toward someone sealed beyond Immortal King realms—
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### **Chapter 1402 — The Question Nobody Expected**
FeiFei blinked several times—
Almost wondering if she heard wrong—
Then Yue Bingxin slowly looked toward Yang Lin—
Her expression unusually complicated—
"…Yang Lin."
"Is she beautiful?"
The moment the question appeared—
Su Qinglan froze slightly—
Han Chen's mouth almost twitched—
Han Qing stared blankly—
Even Ning Mei and Daji became visibly shocked—
Because everyone understood one thing clearly—
Yang Lin rarely answered questions unrelated to cultivation—
Especially questions like this—
Normally—
He would simply ignore them completely—
Yet this time—
Yang Lin actually responded—
Calmly—
Without hesitation—
"As you said."
"…Yeah."
Silence instantly filled the eleventh floor—
Even Yue Bingxin herself became stunned briefly—
Because none of them expected him to answer so directly—
Meanwhile—
The white-haired woman quietly continued observing Yang Lin—
And for the first time—
A faint strange light appeared within her cold eyes—
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### **Chapter 1403 — The Woman Who Finally Spoke**
The chains surrounding the woman emitted faint golden light—
Ancient sealing laws flowing endlessly through the frozen space—
Then—
After countless years of silence—
The white-haired woman finally spoke—
Her voice cold and clear—
Like immortal snow falling across heaven itself—
"…Interesting."
The moment her voice echoed—
Everyone's hearts trembled slightly—
Because every single word she spoke—
Contained terrifying pressure naturally—
Not intentional—
Not oppressive—
Simply the result of her existence itself—
Her pale eyes quietly moved across the group—
Stopping briefly on Daji—
Then Ning Mei—
Then Yue Bingxin—
Before finally settling back onto Yang Lin—
"You are all unexpectedly calm."
Han Qing unconsciously swallowed—
Because even speaking to this woman felt dangerous—
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### **Chapter 1404 — The Eyes That Saw Too Much**
The white-haired woman quietly observed Yang Lin—
As though trying to understand something—
Then softly asked—
"…Who are you?"
No aura exploded—
No pressure descended—
Yet somehow—
The question itself felt heavier than mountains—
Because everyone understood—
A being like her—
Would never casually ask someone's identity—
Yang Lin calmly looked back at her—
Neither avoiding her gaze—
Nor showing caution—
"You can call me Yang Lin."
The woman remained silent briefly—
Then unexpectedly said—
"…You don't fear me."
Han Chen's expression changed slightly—
Because the pressure this woman unconsciously released—
Was enough to terrify even Earth Immortal experts—
Yet Yang Lin remained completely unaffected—
Yang Lin calmly answered—
"There's nothing to fear."
The eleventh floor instantly became silent again—
Because those words—
Spoken before a sealed existence beyond Immortal King—
Sounded unimaginably absurd—
Yet somehow—
Coming from Yang Lin—
Nobody could dismiss them—
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### **Chapter 1405 — The Name Forgotten By Time**
Ancient frost drifted softly through the air—
The white-haired woman slowly closed her eyes briefly—
As though recalling something extremely distant—
Then finally—
She spoke again—
"My name…"
"…has long been forgotten."
Her voice remained emotionless—
Yet everyone strangely sensed faint loneliness hidden beneath it—
"I was once called…"
"Xue Yao."
The moment the name appeared—
Ancient laws across the eleventh floor trembled faintly—
As though even the tower remembered her existence—
Ning Mei's pupils contracted instantly—
Because that name—
Felt ancient beyond imagination—
Daji quietly frowned slightly—
As though fragments of distant memory were surfacing—
But she still couldn't fully recall it—
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### **Chapter 1406 — The Person Who Continued Cultivating**
Yue Bingxin carefully looked toward Xue Yao—
Still unable to fully comprehend what she was witnessing—
"…You've remained sealed here all this time?"
Xue Yao calmly nodded once—
"Yes."
Han Qing's voice became unsteady—
"How long…?"
A brief silence followed—
Then—
"Long enough for entire immortal civilizations to disappear."
Everyone's hearts shook violently—
Because her tone carried no exaggeration—
Only simple truth—
Yet despite such endless isolation—
Her mental state remained perfectly calm—
No madness—
No hatred—
No emotional collapse—
She simply continued cultivating endlessly beneath the seal—
As though even eternity itself—
Could not shake her heart—
Yang Lin quietly looked at her—
Then calmly said—
"…Your Dao Heart is strong."
For the first time—
A faint ripple appeared in Xue Yao's cold eyes again—
Because she understood clearly—
Very few people in existence—
Were qualified to evaluate her Dao Heart—
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### **Chapter 1407 — The Seal Beyond Immortal Kings**
Ancient golden chains suddenly emitted brighter light—
As though reacting to the conversation—
Countless sealing runes drifted across the frozen sky—
Yue Bingxin looked upward nervously—
"…What kind of existence sealed someone like you?"
Xue Yao slowly lifted her gaze toward the chains—
Then calmly answered—
"A true immortal sovereign."
The moment those words appeared—
Everyone's expressions changed completely—
Even Daji and Ning Mei became visibly serious—
Because an existence beyond Immortal King Third Stage—
Already surpassed imagination—
Yet an Immortal Sovereign—
Was an even higher realm entirely—
Han Chen's breathing became heavy—
"…Then how are you still alive?"
Xue Yao calmly answered—
"Because he couldn't kill me."
Silence descended instantly—
Even Yang Lin's eyes narrowed very slightly—
Not from surprise—
But acknowledgement—
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### **Chapter 1408 — The Thing Xue Yao Couldn't Understand**
The eleventh floor remained frozen and silent—
Yet Xue Yao's gaze never left Yang Lin for long—
Because among everyone present—
Only Yang Lin felt impossible for her to perceive—
Daji and Ning Mei carried ancient aura—
Yue Bingxin possessed extraordinary destiny—
Even Su Qinglan and FeiFei had unique spiritual fluctuations—
But Yang Lin—
Felt like endless stillness—
No visible depth—
No readable karma—
Nothing—
And that—
Was precisely what unsettled her most—
Finally—
Xue Yao softly asked—
"…What exactly are you?"
Everyone instinctively looked toward Yang Lin—
Yet Yang Lin merely answered calmly—
"A cultivator."
The response sounded ordinary—
But somehow—
Nobody present believed it was truly that simple—
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### **Chapter 1409 — The Chains That Trembled**
Without warning—
One of the ancient golden chains suddenly trembled violently—
A terrifying pressure erupting outward briefly—
Causing the entire eleventh floor to shake—
Han Qing nearly lost balance instantly—
Even Yue Bingxin's face paled slightly—
But Xue Yao remained seated calmly—
As though already accustomed to it—
Then—
Very faintly—
A crack appeared across one of the ancient seals—
The moment Yang Lin saw it—
His eyes shifted slightly—
"…The seal is weakening faster than expected."
Daji's expression changed instantly—
"You mean—"
Yang Lin nodded calmly—
"Yes."
"She may not remain trapped much longer."
The atmosphere instantly became heavy—
Because everyone understood—
If an existence far beyond Immortal King escaped—
The Inner Upper World itself might collapse—
Yet strangely—
Yang Lin still looked completely calm—
As though even that outcome—
Didn't truly concern him—
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### **Chapter 1410 — The First Smile**
The frozen world remained silent—
Ancient laws drifting endlessly through the air—
Then—
Unexpectedly—
Xue Yao looked toward Yang Lin once more—
And the corners of her lips moved ever so slightly—
Not mockery—
Not arrogance—
But the faintest trace of a smile—
The first smile she had shown in countless ages—
"…You're interesting, Yang Lin."
Everyone present froze briefly—
Because even that tiny smile—
Felt beautiful enough to shake hearts—
Yet Yang Lin simply stood there calmly—
Unmoved as always—
Then quietly answered—
"You're not bad either."