Speculation (That's All for Today)

Huo Tianxing looked at Shen Long and said, "How should I address you? Your Divine Sense cultivation is quite good, much stronger than that of a Nascent Spirit Transformation cultivator."

"My Shen Long, and I greet Fellow Daoist Huo."

Shen Long introduced himself, his face full of confusion.

How did Huo Tianxing know that Shen Long's Divine Sense was stronger? Did Huo Tianxing possess some kind of secret technique that allowed him to easily discern the strength of other cultivators' Divine Sense?

Seemingly noticing Shen Long's confusion, Huo Tianxing explained, "I've been raising a fifth-tier Seven-Orifice Insect. It's very sensitive to Divine Sense; the stronger the Divine Sense, the more sensitive its perception."

"The Lingxu Realm is truly rich in resources; even a fifth-order Spirit Insect can sense the strength of a cultivator's Divine Sense."

Suo Yu looked on with envy.

"Little sister Wang Yuli, besides the Green Plum Realm, what other adjacent realms are there in the Heaven Origin Realm? Tell us about these realms."

A slender girl in a purple dress asked the question, her left wrist adorned with a red Spirit Beast Bracelet.

"There are more than a dozen realms adjacent to the Heaven Origin Realm, such as the Yin Underworld Realm, the Golden Glaze Realm, the Purple Eye Realm, and the Gan Yang Realm. Here is the information for more than a dozen realms."

Jiang Xueying took out five Jade Slip of different colors and handed them to Huo Tianxing and the other four.

"Fellow Daoist Shen comes from the Gan Yang Realm. Fellow Daoist Shen, could you please introduce the Gan Yang Realm to Fellow Daoist Huo and the others?"

Xu Qingyun said.

Shen Long nodded and briefly explained the situation in the Gan Yang Realm.

"Most cultivators in the Gan Yang Realm are in the Green Plum Realm and the Heaven Origin Realm. It is known that the Spatial Node leading to the Heaven Origin Realm have all been destroyed, and it will take a lot of time to send people to find new Spatial Node."

Shen Long told the truth.

"This humble servant is Suo Yu. Our Jade Void Realm has Spatial Node leading to the Yin Underworld Realm. We have personally been to the Yin Underworld Realm, but we couldn't stand the environment there and returned."

Suo Yu said.

"Alright, Lady Suo, take us to the Yin Underworld Realm, and from the Yin Underworld Realm we will travel to the Heaven Origin Realm."

Huo Tianxing said.

"The Yin Qi in the Yin Underworld Realm is very strong, and there are many Ghost Creature. We need to be well prepared before we go there."

Cha Sen suggested.

"I've raised a fifth-tier Dawn-Calling Beast, which is specifically designed to counter Ghost Creature. Ghost Creature in the Lower Realm are at most fifth-tier and no match for the Dawn-Calling Beast; we can just go straight for it."

Wang Yuli said nonchalantly.

"Fellow Daoist Cha is right. We don't know the situation in the Lower Realm. Just prepare however you suggest! Our group includes Artifact Refiner, Alchemist, Array Master, talisman makers, and Spirit Controller."

Huo Tianxing finished speaking with a face full of pride.

"Since Fairy Wang Dawn-Calling Beast that can subdue Ghost Creature, there's really no need to prepare anything; we can just go directly there."

"I know what's good for me, "Cha Sen said tactfully.

Wang Yuli nodded in satisfaction. Then, remembering something, she asked, "By the way, have you ever heard of Cai Lei?"

"Cai Lei? Never heard of him. What's his background?"

Shen Long feigned doubt.

He killed Tai Shi Jin, so he naturally knew of Cai Lei's existence, but he couldn't admit it. Even Mo Wuya and others didn't know of Cai Lei's existence.

Tai Shi Jin had dealt with Cai Lei before. When he possessed the body of the True Monarch Golden Crow and escaped the seal, he did not mention Cai Lei to the other Devil Race cultivators, but only mentioned the True Monarch Seven Stars.

"This man was a traitor to our Big Dipper Pavilion Big Dipper Pavilion. He was carrying one of our most valuable treasures, but he died by self-destruction tens of thousands of years ago."

Huo Tianxing said.

According to the information provided by the True Monarch Seven Stars, Cai Lei committed suicide, and they didn't know where to begin their investigation.

"This is a portrait of Cai Lei!"

Wang Yuli took out a Cyan Scroll and showed it to Shen Long and the others.

"Cai Lei? This person has been to our Jade Void Realm! He wreaked havoc throughout our Jade Void Realm, and then suddenly disappeared."

Suo Yu frowned and said.

"What! He's been to the Jade Void Realm?"

Huo Tianxing was overjoyed.

"Yes! I saw his portrait in the Scripture Depository years ago; it's him."

Suo Yu nodded affirmatively.

Huo Tianxing's lips moved slightly, and Suo Yu's eyes lit up. She nodded.

Shen Long could tell that Huo Tianxing and Suo Yu had reached some kind of deal, and if he wasn't mistaken, it should be related to Cai Lei.

The Jade Void Realm has Spatial Node leading to the Yin Underworld Realm. It is said that someone discovered the Ascension Cave Abode of the Spirit Realm cultivator in the Yin Underworld Grotto-Heaven. Could it be that the real Cai Lei did not die in the Gan Yang Realm, but in the Yin Underworld Realm?

Or perhaps Cai Lei's avatar went to the Yin Underworld Realm and died Yin Underworld Realm?

Shen Long became increasingly confused. Cai Lei's activity spanned multiple interfaces. Why was he visiting so many? Was he deliberately creating a diversion? Or did he have another purpose?

"Let's deal with the Heaven Origin Race first. As for our search for Cai Lei, I hope you fellow cultivators will not spread this information. Just keep it to yourselves."

Huo Tianxing reminded him, his expression grave.

"Of course, we won't go around saying that."

Shen Long and his four companions readily agreed.

"Alright, Fellow Daoist Shen, Lady Suo, Fellow Daoist Cha, please come up! We'll head to the Jade Void Realm first, while Madam Jiang continues gathering information."

Huo Tianxing gave the instructions.

Shen Long and the other two walked onto the silver flying boat. Huo Tianxing made a hand seal, and the silver flying boat shone with a dazzling silver light, flew out of the main hall, and disappeared into the horizon in a flash.

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Heaven Origin Realm, Heaven Origin Mountain Range.

In Heaven Origin Garden, Yin Hao, Yin Yue, and a portly man in a golden robe sat in a stone pavilion, talking about something.

"I was right. The Diamond Insect devoured a Spirit Enlightenment Pill in an Ancient Cultivator Cave Abode, which is how it gained sentience."

Yin Hao frowned and said.

Two Spirit Transformation cultivators from the Heaven Origin Race led a team to the Bailing Realm. The Flying Feather Race broke the seal, and they successfully subdued the two fifth-tier Diamond Insect. After inquiring about their growth history, they discovered that they were similar to the Ice Flood Dragon.

When the Diamond Insect reached the fourth rank, it accidentally discovered an Ancient Cultivator Cave Abode. Inside, it found a pill that, once consumed, would allow it to speak human language. Without a doubt, it had consumed the Spirit Enlightenment Pill.

"It devoured some kind of rare metal, along with a five-thousand-year-old Seven Star Cold Moon Grass, which allowed it to survive the Lightning Tribulation and advance to the fifth rank. Unfortunately, it didn't recognize what the materials were; it only knew that eating them would greatly replenish its energy."

The man in the golden robe frowned and said.

Bian Xiao, Spirit Transmutation Mid-Stage, used his great Divine Ability to subdue the two fifth-tier Diamond Insect.

"I have a guess. Cai Lei was captured by the cultivators of the Big Dipper Pavilion. He divided his valuables into several parts and gave them to his avatars or subordinates to take to other realms to mislead the Big Dipper Pavilion cultivators and evade their pursuit. Unexpectedly, he was still found by the Big Dipper Pavilion cultivators. Knowing that he was no match for them, he self-destructed."

Yin Yue guessed.

"Another possibility is that Cai Lei, who self-destructed, was a fake, or he had an avatar. Fearing that the Big Dipper Pavilion would trace him back to his real self or his backup plan, he took the valuables to multiple realms to mislead the Big Dipper Pavilion cultivators."

Yin Hao added.

"Assuming the real body died, his hope lies in the clone. So many years have passed, the clone should have cultivated to the Spirit Transmutation Mid-Stage Lingxu Realm Pivot Realm. If the fake body died, the real Cai Lei should have ascended to the Lingxu Realm by now!"

Yin Yue asked in confusion.