Clues

"There's another possibility: Cai Lei died in the Lower Realm, but we don't know which realm his body is in."

Bian Xiao analyzed, then, as if struck by a thought, continued, "If Cai Lei really has a backup plan, finding it will be quite difficult, given how much time has passed."

"Both the Bailing Realm and the Heaven Origin Realm possess Spirit Enlightenment Pill, indicating that Cai Lei has many backup plans. The surrounding realms may also bear traces left by Cai Lei. We can start our investigation from this angle."

Yin Yue suggested.

"We can't let go of the Golden Glaze Realm, Purple Eye Realm, Thunder Roar Realm Green Plum Realm, Yin Underworld Realm, Netherworld Realm, and Gan Yang Realm. We can freely travel to the Golden Glaze Realm, Purple Eye Realm, and Thunder Roar Realm, but the Yin Underworld Realm, Green Plum Realm, and Gan Yang Realm will be much more difficult."

Bian Xiao said.

Having witnessed their formidable strength, the Spirit Transformation cultivators of the Purple Charm Race, Golden Scale Race, Thunder Roar Race, and Flying Feather Race were completely convinced and dared not disobey their orders.

"Let the Purple Charm Race, Golden Scale Race, and Thunder Roar Race search for Cai Lei in their respective realms first! The sea of people is vast, and finding Cai Lei's backup plans in other realms won't be easy. We can Lower Realm, and the Human Race cultivators of the Lingxu Realm can also Lower Realm. We can't be too scattered."

Yin Hao said in a deep voice.

Yin Yue and Bian Xiao had no objections; they thought so too.

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The Mysterious Yin Mountain Range are located in the northwest of the Yin Underworld Realm, stretching for tens of thousands of miles. They are filled with Yin Qi energy, and the Ghost Race has lived here for generations.

At the northwest corner of the mountain range, a huge golden light shot into the sky, which was very conspicuous.

A shimmering silver flying boat floated high in the sky, with Huo Tianxing, Shen Long, Wang Yuli, Cha Sen, and two others standing on it, each with a different expression.

A Golden Giant Beast, resembling a rooster, stood high in the sky, its body enveloped in a soft golden glow. Not far away stood an old man in a black robe exuding an aura of Yin Qi.

The old man in the black robe was larger than the Human Race, with dark green eyes and a weak aura.

Ghost Race Cultivator!

"Fellow Daoist, stop! I am no match for you. I concede."

The old man in black robes spoke, his expression tense.

Huo Tianhao took out a Cyan Porcelain Bottle and tossed it to the black-robed elder, saying, "This bottle of pills is for you to heal your injuries. We want to know where the Spatial Node leading to the Heaven Origin Realm is. The consequences of lying to us will be severe."

The old man in black robes uncorked the bottle and poured out several silver pills, crystal clear.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Huo. I know the Spatial Node leading to the Heaven Origin Realm. Here is the location."

The old man in black robes flicked his sleeve, and a Golden Jade Slip flew out, heading towards Huo Tianxing.

Wang Yuli waved her hand, Jade Slip slip flew into her hand, which she then scanned with her Divine Sense.

"It's not far from here!"

Wang Yuli said.

"We are looking for a cultivator named Cai Lei. He escaped from the Lingxu Realm. This is his portrait. If you have any information, please let us know. We will reward you handsomely. If you dare to conceal anything, there will be no more Ghost Race in the Yin Underworld Realm."

Huo Tianxing flicked his sleeve, and a Cyan Scroll flew out, unfurling in mid-air. The painting depicted Cai Lei.

The old man in black robes glanced around, shook his head, and said, "Never heard of it, but it's rumored that there's a Ascension Cave Abode a cultivator from the Spirit Realm Yin Underworld Grotto-Heaven. Perhaps that's the person you're looking for."

"The Ascension Cave Abode of a cultivator from the Spirit Realm? Where exactly is it located?"

Huo Tianxing pressed for an answer.

"In the Yin Underworld Grotto-Heaven, just over a hundred years ago, Gui Xuzi and his friend broke the restrictions and took the treasure; their whereabouts are unknown."

"That's what the old man in black robes said."

"Gui Xuzi!"

Huo Tianxing frowned.

"Don't you know the other person's identity?"

Wang Yuli frowned and asked.

"I don't know. I guess they had a falling out and fought over the treasure. They failed to kill each other, which is why the news got out. Otherwise, no one would know they broke the restriction."

"That's what the old man in black robes said."

"Junior Sister Wang, you stay here and help him find Gui Xuzi. We're heading to the Heaven Origin Realm."

Huo Tianxing gave the instructions.

"No problem, I'll take care of this. Senior Brother Huo, please be careful."

Wang Yuli agreed, handed the Golden Jade Slip to Huo Tianxing, and flew out of the silver flying boat.

Huo Tianxing swept his Divine Sense across the area, nodded, and with a flick of his hand, the silver flying boat emitted a dazzling silver light before disappearing into the horizon.

Half an hour later, the silver flying boat came to rest above a vast, boundless black grassland.

Cha Sen summoned a small, shimmering golden mirror, cast a spell into it, Golden Small Mirror emitted a burst of golden light that landed in a certain spot in the void.

A ripple spread through the void, creating numerous cracks that continued to widen, eventually forming a gap several meters in size.

A tall, thin man in a red shirt flicked his sleeve, and a Talisman shimmering with red light flew out, into which he cast a spell.

The red Talisman glowed with a blinding red light, transforming into a burly Red-Shirted Man, his body covered in flashing runes, his eyes vacant.

A beam of red light shot out from between the red-clad man's eyebrows and entered the body of the Red-Shirted Man. The Red-Shirted Man's eyes began to move, filled with spirituality.

"Spirit Transmutation Realm Talisman Soldier!"

Cha Sen exclaimed in surprise, his face full of envy.

"Go,"

The man in red pointed to the empty space and spoke. The runes on the Red-Shirted Man's body shone brightly, transforming into a thick red armor that protected his entire body. He then flew into the empty space.

After a while, the man in red said, "Senior Brother Huo, there's no problem. The Talisman Soldier have already arrived in the Heaven Origin Realm."

"Let's go over there too!"

Huo Tianxing said in a deep voice, and with a hand seal, the silver flying boat flew into the void.

In the western part of the Heaven Origin Realm, amidst a continuous, Emerald Green Mountain Range, Red-Shirted Man stood atop a towering peak.

A ripple spread through the void, revealing a Black Hole several meters in size. A shimmering silver flying boat emerged from the Black Hole, and then the Black Hole healed.

Where is this place?

Huo Tianxing frowned and said.

"Fellow Daoist Huo, I am relatively familiar with the Heaven Origin Realm. Let me go and investigate!"

Shen Long volunteered.

Huo Tianxing nodded, and Shen Long transformed into a streak of red light, soaring through the air and disappearing into the horizon.

Shen Long returned in less than an hour.

"This is the western part of the Heaven Origin Realm. I encountered some Heaven Origin Race cultivators here. I searched their souls, and as expected, the Heaven Origin Race from the Lingxu Realm sent people Lower Realm."

Shen Long frowned and said.

He happened to be away when the Heaven Origin Race launched their counterattack, thus escaping unscathed.

"How many Nascent Spirit Transformation cultivators did they send Lower Realm? What were their cultivation levels and Divine Ability? What treasures did they possess?"

Huo Tianxing asked.

"Seven Spirit Transmutation Mid-Stage cultivators, led by Yin Hao. Their Divine Ability and treasures are unknown."

Shen Long said.

"Seven Spirit Transformation cultivators! Senior Brother Huo, should we return to the Yin Underworld Realm to pick up Junior Sister Wang? It's safer that way."

The man in the red shirt offered his suggestion.

"No need. The four of us can handle them. It's not a big problem. Let's head straight to Heaven Origin City and deal with the Heaven Origin Race's Spirit Transformation cultivators as soon as possible."

Huo Tianxing said, judging from his words, he didn't take the seven Heaven Origin Race Spirit Transformation seriously.

The man in red made a hand seal, and the Talisman Soldier transformed into a shimmering Talisman, which flew into his sleeve.

Huo Tianxing made a hand seal, and the silver flying boat lit up with a dazzling silver light, transforming into a Escape Light that broke through the air and flew towards Heaven Origin City.