Xu Qingtong and Shen Haotian left Juxian Academy, cupped their hands to each other, and went their separate ways.
Shen Haotian went in search of an opportunity to reach Spirit Transformation. Where exactly would he go, and how would he search? Xu Qingtong did not know, and neither did Shen Haotian. He could only follow his heart and act as his nature dictated!
After leaving the Academy, Xu Qingtong began his journey.
He disguised himself as an ordinary itinerant physician and concealed his aura. As he walked south from Juxian Academy, he continually released his powerful divine sense. Wherever he passed, he thoroughly searched everything within a thousand-li radius.
From Zhonglü City to Shangshui City, then to Luo City, he traveled all the way to the southernmost edge of Central Province before turning northwest toward Linyue City. Xu Qingtong spent nearly a year traveling across half of Central Province, yet never found any trace of Yin Wanchou.
After spending half a month in Linyue City, Xu Qingtong finally discovered a thread of clues, only to suddenly receive a voice transmission from Shen Haotian.
"Qingtong, I've sensed my Heavenly Tribulation. Please return at once!"
Xu Qingtong sighed. The Sect Master's Heavenly Tribulation could not have come at a worse time. Of all times for it to arrive, Shen Haotian's Heavenly Tribulation had come just as he detected a trace of Yin Wanchou's aura!
He wanted to investigate for a few more days, but feared delaying Shen Haotian's tribulation transcendence. Yet he could not resign himself to leaving just like this!
After pondering for a moment, Xu Qingtong quietly left Linyue City and headed straight for the Anyang Sect.
"Fellow Daoist Luo, have your injuries fully healed?"
Luo Yichen was delighted to see Xu Qingtong and hurriedly said, "Oh, it's Fellow Daoist