Elsewhere.
Chen Changqing and Liu Ruyan had already passed through the first teleportation array.
Then the second.
Then the third.
The mountains of the Northern Territory gradually fell behind them.
The aura of Mount Shu's lands drew ever closer.
Liu Ruyan stood outside the teleportation array, looking out at the distant sea of clouds.
"When we return this time, Master will probably ask you about the Demon Domain."
Chen Changqing gave a quiet hum.
"And about Heavenly Sound Temple."
Liu Ruyan looked at him.
"How do you plan to explain it?"
Chen Changqing thought for a moment.
"Tell the truth."
Liu Ruyan was somewhat surprised.
"Including Kongwu?"
"Including him."
"Including how you took the Demon-Suppressing Bowl?"
Chen Changqing paused for half a breath.
"That can be left out."
Liu Ruyan held back a laugh.
Just then, Chen Changqing's steps suddenly halted.
Deep within him, the inheritance token that had lain dormant for so long suddenly throbbed.
Once.
Then again.
The direction was southwest.
It was not too far away.
The emotion in Chen Changqing's eyes swiftly vanished.
The Heaven-Stepping Immortal Emperor Inheritance Token had reacted.
That meant there was either another inheritor nearby, or something connected to the inheritance tokens.
He already had three of them.
If he wanted to obtain the truly complete Immortal Emperor inheritance, he would have to gather the remaining tokens sooner or later.
He had not expected to run into one just after leaving Heavenly Sound Temple.
Liu Ruyan noticed that he had stopped.
"What is it?"
Chen Changqing raised his head and looked southwest.
"Something came up."
Liu Ruyan did not press him, merely nodding.
"Taking a detour?"
Chen Changqing gave a hum.
"It won't take long."
He stepped out of the teleportation array's range.
The inheritance token throbbed even faster.
To the southwest,