Method of Tracing Back, Bai Ze Discovers Clues

The death of Ghost Chariot not only meant the Demon Race lost a great general.

It was also a resounding slap in the face to the entire Demon Court!

How dare a being openly kill a Demon Saint of the Demon Race on the Great Wilderness?

If this revenge is not taken, what will become of the Demon Court's majesty?

The Solar True Fire around Eastern Emperor Taiyi flickered, and the phantom of the Chaos Bell floated above his head, emitting a low hum, clearly showing his master's unsettled emotions.

At this moment, where silence and rage intertwined.

"Your Majesty!"

A somewhat flustered voice came from outside the hall.

Immediately, a flash of white light streaked through, and Demon Saint Bai Ze stumbled into the hall.

He was always known for his wisdom and calmness, but at this moment, his face was filled with horror and disbelief, and he even disregarded his usual etiquette.

"Your Majesty! Eastern Emperor Your Majesty!"

Bai Ze's voice was urgent, with a hint of trembling.

"Ghost Chariot... Ghost Chariot's Natal Soul Fire is extinguished!"

He held a Bronze Lamp of ancient design in his hand.

The flame within had now completely died out, leaving only a wisp of smoke, which dispersed slowly.

According to the rules of the Demon Court, any being whose cultivation reached the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm must leave behind a wisp of their Natal Soul Fire.

A vigorous soul fire represented that its master was safe and sound.

A flickering soul fire meant that danger had been encountered.

And a completely extinguished soul fire, like the one before them, symbolized utter annihilation, body and soul, with the True Spirit dissipated!

Bai Ze had just been on his routine patrol when he saw the abnormality of Ghost Chariot's soul fire at a glance, which was why he rushed here to report it with great urgency.

However, when he looked up and saw the grim expressions of Emperor Jun on the throne and Eastern Emperor Taiyi beside him, he immediately understood.

That's right, with the transcendent cultivation of the two Majesties, they must have sensed the major event of Ghost Chariot's demise even earlier than himself.

"Your Majesty... this matter..."

Bai Ze steadied his mind, trying to say something.

Emperor Jun raised his hand, interrupting him, his sharp gaze falling on the extinguished Soul Lamp in Bai Ze's hand.

Di Jun's voice was low as he said:

"Bai Ze, can you use the remnants of this fire to trace back the scene before Ghost Chariot's fall?"

As soon as these words were spoken, all eyes in the hall instantly focused on Bai Ze.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi also looked over, golden flames flickering in his eyes.

This was precisely one of the key reasons Di Jun had asked the Demon Race members at the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal level and above to leave behind their soul fires!

Bai Ze's innate divine ability allowed him to communicate with all things and understand the past and present.

To some extent, he could trace the past fragments of a living being by using their residual aura and soul thoughts!

Bai Ze took a deep breath, the panic on his face slightly receding, replaced by a sense of focus.

He bowed slightly:

"Your subject can try his best."

He didn't have absolute confidence in success.

Especially since the opponent could obscure the heavenly secrets, making it impossible for His Majesty to deduce their origins, their strength must be terrifying.

But at this moment, it was the only clue left to track down the culprit!

Bai Ze formed mysterious incantations with his hands, a hazy white light emanating from his body, and a wave of Dao charm spread out.

Above the soul lamp, the wisp of green smoke that was about to dissipate began to condense slowly, drawn by the incantation.

A blurry light screen slowly unfolded in the void before Bai Ze.

At first, nothing could be seen clearly.

The demons in the hall held their breath, their minds focused, and even Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi stared intently at the light screen.

The scene within the light screen gradually became clearer.

It was a blood-soaked valley, the ground stained with blood, and corpses strewn everywhere, all of them Human Race Corpses!

In the center of the scene, Ghost Chariot was laughing wildly.

Opposite him, a Primordial Unity Witch General, covered in blood, stumbled and fell, heading towards a dark red pool of blood on the ground.

Seeing this, Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi frowned deeply.

Ghost Chariot was slaughtering humans? And had clashed with the Witch Clan?

This was not surprising; the Witch-Demon Two Clans were already at loggerheads, with constant friction at the lower levels.

But with just one Primordial Unity Witch General, it was impossible to slay the Ghost Chariot!

The key lay in the next moment!

Just as the witch general was about to pounce into the blood pool, at the critical juncture!

An Azure Figure appeared between the Ghost Chariot and the witch general without any warning!

It was as if he had always been there, integrated with heaven and earth, only now recorded by the residual soul fire's afterimage.

However!

When Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi attempted to discern the Green Clad Figure's face and aura, the scene within the light screen became incredibly blurry!

The figure seemed to be shrouded in an invisible mist, blocking all prying eyes.

Only a vague outline of his form could be seen; it appeared humanoid, but his specific appearance, cultivation, and origins were all unclear!

There was no trace of how he even appeared!

"Hmm?"

Eastern Emperor Taiyi's pupils contracted sharply, and he couldn't help but utter a sound of surprise.

Di Jun's expression instantly turned extremely grim!

As expected!

Even with the Ghost Chariot's Natal Soul Fire as a medium for backtracking, they couldn't see the killer's true face!

No wonder his divination of the Heavenly Secret using the River Diagram and Luo Book also yielded chaos!

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This fellow... is actually this powerful?

He can even interfere with traces?

"Can it be clearer?"

Di Jun's voice was icy, tinged with a hint of unwillingness.

Fine beads of sweat had already appeared on Bai Ze's forehead, and the white light around him fluctuated violently, clearly indicating he was giving his all.

"Your Majesty, this person has Self-Forming Dao Rhyme surrounding him, which isolates all methods. If we forcibly pursue this, I fear the residual soul fire will completely collapse..."

Just as the demons' hearts grew heavy, thinking the clue had ended there.

Bai Ze stared intently at the subtle movements of the blurry Green Clad Figure within the Light Screen after his appearance, his eyes lighting up!

"Your Majesty! Look!"

He spoke urgently, pointing to a corner of the Light Screen.

"When this figure appeared, it was precisely when that Witch General fell to the ground, about to touch the Human Race's blood!"

"After he appeared, his first action wasn't directed at Ghost Chariot, but rather... he flicked his sleeve and helped that Witch General up, pulling him away from the pool of blood!"

Bai Ze spoke rapidly, filled with the excitement of discovering a crucial clue.

"Now look at Ghost Chariot!"

"Ghost Chariot was extremely enraged by this person's appearance, but his pressure inexplicably vanished when he got within three feet of this person!"

"Then..."

In the Light Screen, the blurry Green Clad Figure seemed to raise a hand.

The next instant, Ghost Chariot's massive Demon Saint body froze in place, and then... the footage abruptly ended. The Light Screen shook violently and dissipated with a poof.

The last wisp of green smoke within the Soul Lamp was completely gone.

The playback had ended.

The hall fell into a deathly silence.

Bai Ze panted heavily, his face somewhat pale, clearly having expended a great deal of energy.

But his eyes twinkled with wisdom. He looked at Di Jun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi and said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesties, considering everything..."

"This person's strength is unfathomable, very likely... a Quasi-Saint mighty being!"

"His motive for acting seemed... not purely to kill Ghost Chariot."

"It was more because Ghost Chariot was slaughtering the Human Race, and... deliberately letting that Witch General touch the Human Race's blood!"

"He seemed to care greatly about preventing the Witch Clan from touching Human blood?"

Bai Ze voiced his greatest doubt.

"As for his specific identity, origins, and why he wanted to stop the Witch Clan from touching Human blood..."

"This subject cannot trace it back, nor can he deduce it."

He laid out all the information he had analyzed, finally lowering his head in helplessness.

A mysterious powerhouse, suspected to be a Quasi-Saint, acted because the Demon Race slaughtered the Human Race, and due to a seemingly insignificant action, instantly killed a Demon Saint of the Demon Race?

This sounded utterly absurd!

The Human Race?

The race created by Saintess Nuwa, frail and weak, struggling to survive in the Great Wilderness?

When did they become connected to Quasi-Saint mighty figures?

And why couldn't that Witch General touch their blood?

The secret hidden behind this was likely far more important than the loss of a Ghost Chariot!

The golden flames in Di Jun's eyes slowly receded, replaced by a deep, bottomless gloom.

He lightly tapped the armrest of the Demon Emperor's throne with his fingers, producing dull thuds that echoed in the silent hall.

"Bai Ze."

Di Jun spoke, his voice regaining its usual majesty, but with an undeniable decisiveness.

"Your subject is here." Bai Ze bowed.

"You will personally go to the border of the Witch Clan's territory and capture a Witch General."

Di Jun's tone was flat, as if he were discussing a trivial matter.

"Remember, alive. Their strength doesn't need to be too high, Taiyi Realm is sufficient."

"Yes!" Bai Ze accepted the order.

"Also,"

Di Jun's gaze shifted towards the outside of the hall, piercing through layers of palaces to see the distant Human Race tribes.

"Go to the shore of the East Sea and collect the vital blood of a hundred members of the Human Race."

He paused slightly and added:

"Be clean about it, don't cause any more disturbances."

"I want to see what that hidden Quasi-Saint is trying to conceal!"

"What secret is hidden within this vital blood!"

"Your subject obeys the decree!"

Bai Ze responded solemnly, his figure turning into a white light and instantly vanishing from the great hall.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi's brow remained tightly furrowed. He looked at Di Jun:

"Big Brother, do you believe that Human Race blood truly holds a secret?"

Di Jun slowly rose, imperial aura permeating his being.

"If not, how else can we explain the actions of that Quasi-Saint?"

"He wasn't simply saving someone, but rather seemed to be... preventing some information from leaking."

"Ghost Chariot's unintentional teasing might have touched upon a crucial secret."

"And this secret is hidden within the seemingly ordinary blood of the Human Race!"

Eastern Emperor Taiyi stroked the Chaos Bell, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes:

"If that's truly the case... this secret must be held by my Demon Race!"

Di Jun nodded slightly, his gaze profound:

"Let's hope... it doesn't disappoint me."