Forty-nine days after the phenomenon passed, Yan Chihuo flew out of his cave abode, his cultivation already at the late Spirit Nurturing stage.
Mysterious Jade clicked her tongue and said, "The Innate Seventy-Two Transformations truly are extraordinary. You advanced to the late Spirit Nurturing stage so quickly, and your aura is stable besides. That is exceptionally rare."
Yan Chihuo said, "Fairy Mysterious Jade, you flatter me. May I ask how we can leave this place?"
Mysterious Jade said, "To leave this place, we still need a senior's help. Without him, forget leaving—we would likely have been captured by Cloud Purity Palace long ago."
Yan Chihuo said in surprise, "There is such a senior here? Who is he? Could you invite him out for a meeting?"
One had to know that within Cloud Purity Palace, even Ascension Stage Cultivators had no path but to surrender with their hands tied. Thus, although Luan Yi and the other two knew that Yan Chihuo had advanced to the late Spirit Nurturing stage, they were not the least bit afraid. That such a person of vast divine abilities was actually hidden here was truly inconceivable.
Mysterious Jade said, "Indeed. There is such a senior, but I do not know who he is, nor have I ever met him. I do not even know whether he is male or female. Yet after my identity was exposed, it was this senior who helped me avoid being captured by Cloud Purity Palace."
Yan Chihuo said, "Then how can we ask this senior for help?"
Mysterious Jade said, "This senior wishes to see you as well." As she spoke, she pointed with her hand.
Yan Chihuo looked in the direction of her finger and saw only a pitch-black valley.
Mysterious Jade said, "That place is called Ten Thousand Illusions