Qing Luo Appears

Inside the Three Purities Hall, the atmosphere was even more solemn than before Mo Yuan went into seclusion.

Not only were Sect Leader Shi Jian and the core elders present, but even several intelligence deacons who were usually stationed outside had been summoned back.

Information fragments from various regions continuously scrolled across the light screen, attempting to pinpoint the elusive "Yellow Springs Guide" amidst the vast populace.

"According to current clues, individuals with the destiny of the 'Yellow Springs Guide' must have birthdates and times that secretly align with the moment of yin and yang alternation.

Furthermore, their fate must show signs of 'death and rebirth' or 'surviving great calamities without perishing.' Their soul's characteristics must be able to simultaneously accommodate the vital energy of the living and the chilling energy of the dead..."

An elder in charge of sorting intelligence reported in a deep voice, his brow furrowed. "Those who meet such stringent conditions are one in ten thousand, and most of them are hidden in plain sight, or haven't even realized it themselves."

"The Netherworld organization operates with extreme secrecy. They seem to possess some more precise method of location."

Another deacon added, "Our embedded informants have reported that recently, the Netherworld has been frequently active in various yin-rich locations, ancient battlefields, and even large cemeteries.

It seems they are using the yin energy from these places to conduct some kind of large-scale 'screening'."

Mo Yuan stood quietly to the side, listening to everyone's discussion. Within his mind, Primordial Comprehension quietly operated, continuously piecing together and deducing these scattered pieces of information.

He had a vague feeling that the Netherworld's method might not be entirely untraceable. Since the Yellow Springs Guide could communicate with both yin and yang, their very existence might be as conspicuous as a lighthouse in extremely yin locations?

"Perhaps we don't need to be the ones searching passively."

Mo Yuan suddenly spoke, drawing everyone's attention. "Since the Netherworld is screening using yin energy, could we do the opposite? Set up sensing formations in several of the most likely extremely yin locations and wait for the rabbit?"

"Or... 'create' a bait?"

"Create a bait?"

Martial Uncle Xuan Ji's gaze sharpened. "What do you mean by that?"

"Disciple has initially fused a trace of the True Meaning of Reincarnation with the aura of life and death."

Mo Yuan said calmly, not hiding anything. "If I were to actively release this aura.

In a specific environment, it might be able to simulate a fluctuation similar to the 'Yellow Springs Guide,' attracting people from the Netherworld."

The statement shocked everyone present!

Simulating the aura of the Yellow Springs Guide?

The risks involved were self-evident; it was equivalent to placing oneself under the scrutiny of all heretical cults, becoming a target for everyone.

"Absolutely not!"

Uncle Nine was the first to object. "This is far too dangerous! The Netherworld organization has countless experts. If you are exposed or fall into a trap, the consequences would be unimaginable!"

Sect Leader Shi Jian also remained silent, clearly weighing the pros and cons.

Mo Yuan, however, said, "While the risks are indeed present, it is also the fastest way to break the deadlock.

The enemy is hidden while we are exposed. If this drags on, unforeseen changes may occur. Disciple has the means to protect himself and is willing to take this risky gamble.

As long as the sect provides covert support and selects a suitable location, we might be able to turn the tables."

His tone was firm, filled with immense confidence.

Having just emerged from seclusion, with his Five Thunder Divine Power newly formed, he was eager for a true battle to test his skills and, seizing this opportunity, to heavily cripple the Netherworld.

Silence fell upon the hall.

Mo Yuan's proposal was bold and audacious, but at this moment, there seemed to be no better solution.

Just as everyone was hesitating, hurried footsteps suddenly echoed from outside the hall. A patrolling disciple rushed in, holding a transmission jade slip that flickered with a faint spiritual light.

"Reporting to the Sect Leader, patrolling disciples from the foot of the mountain urgently report that in 'Blackwater City,' three hundred li from here, a woman has been discovered whose aura is extremely similar to the description of the 'Yellow Springs Guide' provided by the sect.

And... she is being pursued by people from the Netherworld!"

"What?!"

Everyone suddenly stood up!

They found her?! And she's already exposed?!

"Is the information accurate?" Sect Leader Shi Jian asked sternly.

"It is absolutely true. The patrolling disciples recorded it with a shadow stone. The woman is indeed surrounded by a peculiar aura of yin, yang, life, and death, consistent with the records in our texts.

The ones pursuing her are three Bronze Killers from the Netherworld, all at the early Foundation Establishment stage. The patrolling disciples dared not alert them and have been following secretly, sending a distress signal!"

The light screen immediately displayed the blurry footage from the shadow stone: a young woman in coarse linen, with a haggard face that couldn't conceal her inherent beauty.

She was desperately fleeing through a dark alley in Blackwater City, a faint stream of gray and white intertwined energy swirling around her, making her figure appear somewhat ethereal in reality.

Three assassins clad in black, wearing ghost-faced masks, pursued her relentlessly like maggots on a bone, their attacks vicious!

"It's her!"

Martial Grand-Uncle Qing Yun's gaze was sharp. "Such a distinct aura of yin, yang, life, and death spontaneously protecting her body must mean she is the 'Yellow Springs Guide.' We absolutely cannot let her fall into the hands of the Netherworld!"

"Blackwater City... there's an abandoned ancient battlefield there, with extremely heavy yin energy. No wonder she was discovered."

Martial Uncle Xuan Ji quickly assessed the situation. "Three early Foundation Establishment cultivators... it seems the Netherworld just found her and hasn't dispatched stronger forces yet."

"There's no time to delay! We must rescue her immediately!"

Sect Leader Shi Jian made a decisive command. "Junior Brother Xuan Ji, Junior Brother Qing Ming, the two of you, quickly take a team of elite disciples and board the fastest flying boat to Blackwater City to provide support. Ensure this woman's life is protected!"

"Yes!"

Xuan Ji and Qing Ming accepted the order and were about to set off.

"Martial Grand-Uncle (Sect Leader)!"

Mo Yuan stepped forward, his gaze intense. "This disciple requests to accompany you! I am sensitive to the aura of the Yellow Springs and might be able to find her faster. Furthermore, I have recently comprehended a new Spiritual Power that needs practical testing!"

Shi Jian looked at Mo Yuan. Seeing his firm gaze and steady aura, he pondered for a moment before nodding heavily. "Granted! Mo Yuan, you will go with the two Martial Uncles. Act according to the situation, with rescue as the primary objective!"

"This disciple accepts the order!"

Without any delay, the fastest streamlined silver flying boat—the "Swift Goose Boat"—was ready.

Besides the two elders Xuan Ji and Qing Ming, and Mo Yuan, those accompanying them included Chen Feng, Zhao Gan, and four other true disciples at the early Foundation Establishment stage. It was truly an elite force.

The Swift Goose Boat turned into a silver streak, tearing through the clouds and heading towards Blackwater City at top speed.

On the boat, the atmosphere was tense.

Martial Uncle Xuan Ji spread out a map of Blackwater City and quickly assigned tasks. "According to the last transmission location, the target should be near the abandoned ancient battlefield west of the city. We will split up. I and Martial Brother Qing Ming will flank from the east and west, intercepting any potential Netherworld reinforcements and clearing the outer areas. Mo Yuan, you will lead Chen Feng, Zhao Gan, and the others. Relying on your sense of the Yellow Springs' aura, you will penetrate the core area directly. Once you find the target, immediately send a signal, and we will provide support at the first opportunity!"

"Understood!"

Mo Yuan nodded heavily, his gaze fixed in the direction of Blackwater City, his eyes sharp as knives. He could feel the sliver of True Meaning of Reincarnation within him faintly resonating with a similar aura from afar.

The Yellow Springs Guide... finally appeared, he thought, his fighting spirit surging. This time, he would not only save the person but also make the Netherworld organization pay a bloody price!

The Swift Goose Boat was incredibly fast. In just half an hour, the ancient city shrouded in gray-black death qi was within sight. To the west of the city, the soaring Yin Sha energy intertwined with a unique Qi of Yin, Yang, Death, and Life, acting like a beacon in the darkness, guiding Mo Yuan.

"We're going down!"

Mo Yuan grunted and was the first to leap off the flying boat. He unleashed the Swift Lightning Step, turning into a bolt of lightning and speeding towards the source of the aura. Chen Feng, Zhao Gan, and the others followed closely, like several sharp arrows shooting into the depths of Blackwater City.

The rescue battle had instantly begun. And this struggle, centered around the "Yellow Springs Guide," would completely ignite the long-simmering conflict between good and evil.