A large number of Essence Souls flew out of their bodies and became trapped within the Blue Water Curtain.
Wang Changsheng released Wang Chan, formed a hand seal, and a gap over a zhang wide appeared in the Blue Water Curtain. Wang Chan flew into it.
Wang Chan opened his mouth and sprayed countless slender streaks of golden light, wrapping around the Essence Souls and rolling them into his mouth, where he swallowed them.
"Master, they wiped out a Dao Ancestor. They've been stuck here ever since, trapped by the Restrictions."
Wang Chan spoke.
Wang Changsheng took out a portrait. It depicted a spirited gold-robed elder, who was none other than the Nine Heavens Dao Ancestor.
"Is this him?"
Wang Changsheng asked.
Wang Chan swept his gaze over it and nodded. "That's right. It's him."
"The Nine Heavens Dao Ancestor had opened at least eight Source Laws. Even if he couldn't defeat them, he should have been able to escape!"
Wang Ruyan said doubtfully.
"Unless he encountered some terrifying creature or triggered the Restrictions, suffering severe injuries before fleeing here and being killed by these Strange Bats."
Wang Changsheng guessed.
"The Restrictions on the outskirts may belong to the Nine Heavens Immortal Island. Let's go up and take a look. There may be other survivors."
Wang Ruyan suggested.
Wang Changsheng put away the eighteen Ocean-Calming Pearls and flew with Wang Ruyan onto the Nine Heavens Immortal Island.
They carefully searched the island once but found no survivors or Immortal Medicines. They guessed that the Strange Bats had eaten them all. There were, however, quite a few Immortal Woods.
They came to the entrance of a Splendid Golden Hall. The three words "Nine Heavens Hall" were written on the plaque above the open doors, and they walked inside.
The hall was