Xu Qingtong took out the jade slip and examined it, discovering that he was in a place called Crouching Ox Ridge.
From the jade slip, he learned that Crouching Ox Ridge lay in the far southwestern corner of the Secret Realm, in an extremely remote location. It was nearly a thousand li from Red Rock Canyon, where the Riftwind Beast lived.
Crouching Ox Ridge was densely wooded and home to a kind of demon beast called the Silver Moon Wolf. They liked living in packs and were exceptionally skilled at working together, making them very difficult demon beasts to deal with.
Xu Qingtong pondered for a moment, then put away the jade slip and summoned Xizi.
"Xizi, we're heading that way. Scout ahead, and if you find any heavenly treasures, don't hold back-dig them up for me! Remember, spirit herbs must be over three hundred years old!"
Xizi answered and vanished with a whoosh.
In less than a quarter of an hour, Xizi returned, carrying a stalk of mysterious ice grass that was a full three hundred years old.
Delighted, Xu Qingtong took the mysterious ice grass and tossed it into the Seven-Star Bracelet, asking Xiao Bai to plant it before continuing onward.
As he walked, Xu Qingtong suddenly stopped and closed his eyes, rapidly sweeping his divine sense through the area within ten li around him.
"Xizi, come back, quickly!" Xu Qingtong transmitted to Xizi.
Then he looked around, spotted a cliff nearby, and hurried over.
Xu Qingtong brought out the Evil-Slaying Sword and hacked at the cliff, his divine sense constantly scanning his surroundings.
"Awooo!"
A piercing wolf howl shattered the surrounding silence. Xu Qingtong's expression tightened, and his hands moved even faster.
In less than half an incense stick's time, Xu Qingtong could clearly sense that roughly