On Heavenly God Mountain, Yun Ying and the others' spirits returned to their bodies, and their physical forms awakened.
In the great hall, the experts of the Chi Dragon lineage had already departed, leaving gifts of thanks behind.
"Thank you for your efforts. How did it go? Did that Bear Child open his Tenth Heavenly Grotto?"
Yun Canghai asked.
"Yes, he opened his Tenth Heavenly Grotto."
Yun Ying answered.
"To think that one Double-Pupiled One among the humans wasn't enough, and now a Bear Child has appeared as well."
Yun Canghai could not help sighing with emotion. Even among the many Primordial Sacred Mountains, Yun Ying was currently the only one who had opened the Tenth Heavenly Grotto. No second person had managed it.
Though humans were weak by nature, peerless prodigies with astonishing potential always emerged among them, just like the human emperors of those ancient kingdoms, whose cultivation touched the mysteries of creation and who stood invincible in the world.
"Grandfather, I need you to send someone to investigate a human couple."
Yun Ying interrupted Yun Canghai's thoughts and used runes to project the portraits of the couple Bear Child had given her.
"Why?"
Yun Canghai was puzzled.
"This was my promise to that Bear Child. He would only release Chi Dragon if I helped him find news of this couple."
Yun Ying explained.
Hearing this, Yun Canghai nodded. "Very well. I'll send someone to investigate at once."
"Ying, why didn't you subdue that little thief? He shouldn't be a match for you, should he?"
Yun Xi asked quietly.
"My strength was restricted there too. Even if I could defeat him, it would have been difficult to guarantee Chi Dragon's safety."
Yun Ying smiled faintly.
"All right. I almost forgot that place was a blessed land at the Cave Heaven level."
After hearing Yun Ying's words, Yun Xi realized it as well.
Several days later, they finally obtained news of the couple. Yun Ying and Yun Xi entered the Void God Realm again and went to that place. Sure enough, Bear Child was still there.
"You're here. How did the investigation go?"
The moment Bear Child saw the two of them, a hint of anticipation appeared on his face.
"What are they to you?"
Yun Xi asked curiously.
"Never mind that. Hurry up and tell me what you found."
Bear Child naturally refused to say and urged her on.
"Beg me."
Yun Xi snorted coldly. Having finally found an opportunity, how could she let it slip?
"Ferocious beast, you want to wrestle with me again, do you?"
Bear Child ground his teeth and stared at her, looking ready to pounce.
"Don't you dare..."
Although Yun Ying was beside her, Yun Xi was still a little afraid of this fellow and immediately retreated two steps.
"Hmph, little thing. You think I can't handle you? One day, I'll make you guard my village entrance."
Bear Child looked immensely pleased with himself.
"That couple once went to the Primordial Sacred Mountains to seek the Sacred Medicine. Naturally, the result was not what they had hoped for, so they left the Desolate Region and went to the Outer Region."
At that moment, Yun Ying spoke.
Hearing this, Bear Child fell silent and said nothing.
"Big sister, let's go."
Yun Ying said nothing more. She called to Yun Xi, then turned and left. She had fulfilled her promise to Bear Child.
"Ferocious beasts, just you wait! I'll definitely take all of you back to guard my village entrance!"
Before Yun Ying and Yun Xi had gone far, Bear Child's voice rang out behind them, practically begging for a beating.
"Little thief, will you ever stop!"
Yun Xi whipped around, her slender body trembling with anger. If she had the strength, she would have beaten him into a dead pig to vent the fury in her heart.
But after tossing out that remark, Bear Child had already run off without a trace, mischievous to the core.
"All right, big sister. Calm down. Why take a joke so seriously?"
Yun Ying comforted her with a smile.
"It wasn't a joke at all! He really wants to capture us like ferocious beasts. He's infuriating!"
Yun Xi said indignantly.
"That's why he's Bear Child. All right, let's go back."
Yun Ying smiled softly.
Not long after they returned to Heavenly God Mountain, news spread that the Northern Sea Kunpeng Nest had emerged, rising to the surface. It was truly a single stone stirring up a thousand waves.
The Kun Peng Precious Technique!
No one could fail to understand its significance. Kun Peng, one of the Ten Fiends, had been a peerless powerhouse in ages long past, yet had vanished from heaven and earth without leaving behind a legacy.
No one had expected the Kunpeng Nest to rise from the seabed at a time like this. It meant that the Kun Peng Precious Technique was also very likely to appear.
Even the Primordial Sacred Mountains coveted a precious technique of the Ten Fiends and longed to obtain it, so they soon decided to send people to that stretch of sea to compete for the Kun Peng Precious Technique.
However, because of the restrictions surrounding the Kunpeng Nest, every living being who entered that sea would have their cultivation suppressed to the Spirit Transformation Realm. The higher a being's cultivation, the greater the danger.
Even venerables risked death if they entered.
Thus, all the great sacred mountains decided to send their clans' young experts to that sea, accompanied by enough forces to sweep aside any obstacles.
This was also the agreement among the powerhouses of the Desolate Region. Everything within the Kunpeng Nest would be contested by the younger generation. Whoever had the greatest fortune and obtained the Kun Peng Precious Technique would own it.
Of course, the most important reason was still that their cultivation was too high. They would be suppressed and risk dying, their paths extinguished.
That was why these supreme powerhouses had made such an agreement. Naturally, however, it applied only within the area covered by the Kunpeng Nest's restrictions. Once those restrictions no longer constrained them, the agreement would be nothing more than empty words.
Thus, these supreme powerhouses were not abstaining from the struggle for the Kun Peng Precious Technique. Instead, they would wait outside the area covered by the restrictions and seize an opportunity to act.
"Ying, it's time for us to leave!"
Soon, the day arrived for the sacred mountains' forces to depart. Their preparations were complete, and they were about to head to that sea-the North Sea.
Yun Ying arrived at the gathering place and saw a large group already equipped and ready to leave.
Leading them were naturally the young experts of the great sacred mountains. Though most looked fourteen or fifteen, all were far from weak, possessing cultivation at the Spirit Transformation Realm.
There were also the divine servants behind them. Though their strength exceeded the Spirit Transformation Realm, they too would be suppressed to that realm upon entering the sea. They had also brought powerful treasures, enough to deal with many situations.
"Yun Ying, long time no see."
Among those boys and girls, a silver-haired girl greeted Yun Ying. Beside her stood another beautiful girl, a blue lotus mark shining brilliantly between her brows.
"Long time no see, Yin Xue, Lian'er."
Yun Ying nodded lightly. Though she rarely went out to socialize, she knew them both, and they were also very close to Yun Xi.
"Wow, you still remember us! What a surprise."
Yin Xue blinked her large eyes and spoke playfully.
"Listen to what you're saying. Yun Ying simply doesn't go out much. It's not as though she can't remember something so simple."
Lian'er chuckled beside her.
"You two. Only you would dare tease Ying."
Yun Xi laughed. For everyone else, merely remaining at ease before Yun Ying was already quite an achievement, let alone chatting and laughing freely.
After all, Yun Ying's opening of the Tenth Heavenly Grotto was no longer a secret. No one knew how strong she was now. They only knew that back in the Hundred Broken Mountains, she had easily slain the monkey leader of the Inscription Realm.
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