The Sword Qi swept over the two men, and their faces instantly turned deathly pale, devoid of vitality.
Two green lights burrowed into their minds. Then the space shattered, and the three returned to the courtyard.
"What are your names?" Tang Yan asked.
The blue-robed man said, "Hong Qi."
The black-robed man said, "Tao Kuan."
Tang Yan pointed at Hong Qi and asked, "Where are you from? What are you looking for? Explain in detail."
Hong Qi answered truthfully, "We come from the Pure Orchid Abode in the Spirit Wilderness Realm.
"The Canghai Palace Ruins are about to emerge. Calculations indicate that the ruins are in the Northern Spirit Realm, drawing many factions here to investigate.
"Canghai Palace was built by the Dragon Clan in ancient times and contains countless treasures.
"The entrance to the ruins is on an island somewhere at sea. We were ordered to investigate."
"What is this pearl for?" Tang Yan pointed at the pearl glowing with golden light.
"There is Dragon Clan aura inside the ruins. This is called a Dragon-Seeking Pearl. It is extremely sensitive to dragons' auras and changes color when it encounters one," Hong Qi explained.
"How many people did the Pure Orchid Abode send? How strong are they? What about the other sects from the Spirit Wilderness Realm?"
"The Pure Orchid Abode sent nine people in total, eight of them at Transcendent Grade. The protector leading us is in the Dominion Realm, but because of this plane's rules, the Northern Spirit Realm's upper limit is Transcendent Grade, so the protector is also at Transcendent Grade here.
"The Canghai Palace Ruins are only rated 'C,' and reaching them requires coming to the Northern Spirit Realm. The Eight Great Sects look down on them and probably haven't sent anyone.
"Those who came are