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More than ten days later, in a place known as the Stone Forest, Xunuo and Cold Ice concealed themselves within a magical formation. This was Xunuo's third time resting in the formation; this time, not only did they need to recover their magical power, but after some discussion, they decided to lie in wait here to catch a Cultivator and extract some information.
As they arrived at this location, they encountered over ten corpses along the way and sensed the fluctuations of magical battles. Xunuo vaguely felt that he and his soul were not trailing behind certain Cultivators but were instead amidst them. This meant that these Cultivators were not advancing in one direction but were fighting within the entire Yin Sha Mist Sea, as if this area had become a vast battlefield. Xunuo was perplexed by the choice of this place as a battleground, but he gradually began to doubt Cold Ice's judgment. Now, no matter which direction they chose to go, danger lurked everywhere; it was better to set up an ambush and clarify the situation first.
This magical formation was one of Xunuo's spoils of war, along with several other similar formations. However, in Xunuo's eyes, these formations were quite inferior and full of flaws. Fortunately, the basic function of shielding Divine Sense remained intact. Xunuo did not expect the formation to kill enemies; as long as it could hide him, it would provide him with more options for ambushes. Nevertheless, in this Yin Sha environment, Xunuo's most effective method remained the Heavenly Shadow Spike.
The Heavenly Shadow Spike excelled at killing enemies, but using it to trap opponents was somewhat challenging; if not controlled properly, it could easily take an opponent's life. Fortunately, Xunuo possessed the Crimson Fire Whip, which was exceptionally effective at binding opponents. After concealing the Heavenly Shadow Spike outside the formation, he summoned the Crimson Fire Whip and suspended it above him.
Cold Ice observed and said, "You strike first; leave the task of trapping the enemy to me."
Xunuo agreed; his Yin Soul Rope was nearly invisible in this environment and worked similarly to his Heavenly Shadow Spike—perfect for ambushes. With a grin, Xunuo stowed away the Crimson Fire Whip; its power in the Yin Sha Mist Sea was not as potent as that of the Yin Soul Rope.
The two did not wait long before a figure flew in from afar. It was a young Female Cultivator, seemingly at the eighth layer of Foundation Stage. She rushed toward them while frequently glancing at an object resembling a tracking device. Xunuo recognized this item; it was similar to a Tracking Disk but much simpler. It could hardly be considered a magical artifact; it merely allowed sensing the presence of others within a certain distance between identical tokens.
As the woman drew closer, Xunuo quickly suppressed his eager Heavenly Shadow Spike upon seeing her condition. The Female Cultivator bore several horrifying wounds that gaped open without a drop of blood flowing from them, and there were no signs of healing—an extremely abnormal situation for a Cultivator. Typically, unless injuries were fatal, a Cultivator could heal wounds almost instantly. Although this Female Cultivator had activated her Magic Shield, her wounds had clearly been invaded by Yin Sha—this was deadly.
At that moment, a fiery red light appeared behind her: an Evil-looking Man dressed in blue robes stood on a flying artifact shaped like a scoop and rapidly approached her while cackling maniacally. He seemed exhilarated by such acts of cruelty. The Female Cultivator threw an Attack Talisman behind her and frantically skimmed low over the Stone Forest. Despite being invaded by Yin Sha and desperately channeling her magical power, even if she escaped this immediate peril, her life would be short-lived.
The pursuing Male Cultivator was an Eleven Layers Peak Cultivator; if Xunuo wanted to avoid exposure, he had to eliminate him first. Regardless of whether the Female Cultivator escaped or not, she would meet her end shortly—Xunuo had already ruled her out as a concern. Indeed, in an instant, the Female Cultivator became unsteady; if she exhibited such instability while controlling her Flying Talisman, it indicated that her Divine Sense had become uncontrollable.
After another round of maniacal laughter from the Male Cultivator, he said, "I've chased you so hard; Liu Xianzi cannot die yet—you must let me taste your flesh before you perish."
Xunuo frowned at the vulgar remarks he had just heard. Just as the shovel-shaped artifact flew over the Stone Forest, several Heavenly Shadow Spikes suddenly appeared. With a single strike, they shattered the shovel-shaped Flying Artifact into pieces. The man in the blue robe, looking sinister, was caught off guard and fell headfirst toward the Stone Forest without having time to react. However, he was quick on his feet; during his descent, he managed to pull out a Flying Talisman and slapped it onto himself. But suddenly, two black ropes appeared in mid-air, wrapping around him instantly, and the Flying Talisman was shattered by the black ropes.
The Evil-looking Man's magical power quickly stagnated, and he was terrified, realizing that he had no way out but to face certain death. As he plummeted, Xunuo opened a formation to catch him and began forming hand seals, preparing to strike him hard. Xunuo could not afford to expose his whereabouts here; he had no intention of leaving him alive or going through the trouble of interrogation. Instead, he aimed to use Soul Search to extract information. Thus, he first needed to subdue him completely and strip him of any magical resistance. Just as Xunuo completed his hand seals, Cold Ice pushed with both hands, channeling a strange magical force directly into the Evil-looking Man. The man trembled and went limp during his fall.
Xunuo waved the Formation Flag as the Evil-looking Man landed before him. He reached out to check; the man was still alive but had lost most of his vitality—he would likely not last long. There was no time for hesitation. Xunuo grasped the Evil-looking Man's crown chakra with his right hand while using two fingers from his left hand to poke at his Mud Pill Palace, sending a beam of white light straight into his Sea of Consciousness. Moments later, the Evil-looking Man's vitality extinguished, leaving his body lifeless on the ground. Xunuo then briefed Cold Ice on what he had learned from Soul Search and shared his plans.
As Cold Ice had suspected, news of the Ancient Sect Ruins had surfaced here. This information originated from a gambling incident where a notorious gambler, pursued for debts, pawned an ancestral Ice Jade Pendant that contained clues about the ruins. This Ice Jade Pendant belonged to a now-defunct Cultivation Sect and concealed a shocking secret within it. However, the gambler owed money to multiple parties; this most valuable Ice Jade Pendant ended up being shared among three Cultivation Families. Ice jade was an extremely precious refining material, with cold ice jade being among the finest quality. When these three Cultivation Families divided the Ice Jade Pendant, they discovered this secret.
At that time, the three Cultivation Families reached a consensus to explore this Ancient Sect Ruins together. However, each of these families belonged to different Cultivation Sects; if one family were to obtain this secret alone, they might keep it hidden and explore independently. But now that this secret was shared among three families, it became difficult to ensure it wouldn't leak out. If their respective Cultivation Sects learned that they were concealing this matter without reporting it, it would bring disaster upon their families. Therefore, while jointly investigating this secret, each family also reported back to their respective Cultivation Sects about the situation. Such astonishing news was taken very seriously by the Cultivation Sects, which immediately organized personnel to rush over.
However, due to the long journey and concerns about other families seizing the opportunity first, they sent messages to their affiliated Cultivation Families instructing them to eliminate other informants. This led to chaos in the Yin Sha Mist Sea as members from all three families engaged in fierce battles.
This Evil Practitioner named Gu Weitian seemed to hold a significant position within the Gu Family; he likely possessed comprehensive knowledge about the situation. However, the results from Soul Search only yielded a vague location—the entrance of the Ancient Sect located at the center of Yin Sha Mist Sea. The Ice Jade Pendant served as the key to open this Ancient Sect. According to Gu Weitian's last memories, the ancestors and heads of the three Cultivation Families had already arrived at the deepest part of Yin Sha Basin—the Fog Sea Center mentioned in the news. Meanwhile, lower-level disciples from these families were embroiled in chaotic battles on their way toward Fog Sea Center.
Due to Divine Sense being suppressed in Yin Sha Mist Sea, once their magical battles dispersed, they could no longer connect with one another; small groups found it difficult to regroup. Disciples from each family desperately tried to converge at Fog Sea Center—especially those with lower cultivation levels who feared being left alone and sought out family companions for survival.
Xunuo's plan was to disguise himself as this Evil Practitioner and head toward Fog Sea Center while mingling with Gu Family's group. If he could gain some benefits from Ancient Sect Ruins, that would be ideal; even if he couldn't succeed there, Fog Sea Center would provide better chances of encountering Yin Spirit Root Cultivators drawn by the commotion. The premise for this plan was that Xunuo learned through Soul Search that among these three Cultivation Families, Liu Family's ancestor held the highest cultivation level—a Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage Cultivator.
Xunuo's transformation spell would be hard for a Foundation Stage Cultivator—who wasn't specifically probing for disguises—to detect in such an environment where Divine Sense was heavily suppressed. Moreover, Xunuo made it clear to Cold Ice that regardless of whether they achieved anything within three days, he would definitely withdraw from this place because according to Soul Search results, more Cultivation Sects would arrive in succession after three days. For such Ancient Sect Ruins, it was highly likely that High-Level Practitioners would be dispatched by these Cultivation Sects for exploration. Xunuo believed that against higher-level practitioners before him, his transformation techniques would be like leaves obscuring vision—impossible to hide behind—and he wouldn't be able to gain anything worthwhile.
Cold Ice nodded in agreement; she understood that Xunuo taking such risks was already quite daring and wouldn't impose excessive demands on him. However, she also told Xunuo that if nothing came of their efforts within three days, she would stay longer in search of opportunities.
The two quickly devised their plan: Xunuo transformed into that Evil Practitioner’s appearance. Their cultivation levels were similar and both prominently featured Fire Root attributes which made Xunuo’s disguise harder to detect. The only regret was that since Xunuo had shattered that shovel-shaped Flying Artifact earlier, he couldn't take it along for travel. Opening Gu Weitian's storage bag revealed some spirit stones and medicinal herbs as assets; however, there were pitifully few artifacts—only a low-grade metallic flying dagger remained.
For Xunuo, who was accustomed to the High-Quality Magical Artifact, this flying dagger truly failed to catch his eye; it was nowhere near as powerful as his own Hellfire. Xunuo had no desire to refine it, but considering that he temporarily needed it to conceal his identity, he began to refine it with Divine Sense while making his way deeper into the Fog Sea.
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