[Command confirmed. Scanning... Combining the host's existing basic information about this world (fragments of memories from the novel " Shrouding the Heavens ") and current energy sensing... Scan complete. Three priority recommended locations selected:]
[1. Purple Mountain Purple Mountain: Located near the Holy City of the Northern Region, it is closely related to the Great Emperor Wushi and the Primordial Races. Its energy reactions are unique and subtle, with extremely high potential variables. Risk rating: Extremely high. Important related figures/items: Wushi Scripture, Wushi Bell, Jiang Taixu ( God King ), Primordial Royal Clan, etc.]
[2. Ziwei Sect Ruins (Speculation): The ruins of an ancient sect in the Northern Region, possibly related to the Taiyin Physique and the Taiyin True Scripture. The energy reaction is moderate, and it is relatively hidden due to natural terrain. Risk rating: Medium. Related to: Taiyin Holy Power, Human Emperor Bloodline (partially possible).]
[3. Near Green Cloud Grotto-Heaven: Near a small sect in the Yan Land of the Northern Region, adjacent to the outer edge of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land (extremely far). Energy is scarce, but there are areas where low-level cultivators gather, facilitating preliminary observation of the ecology of low-level cultivators in this era. Risk rating: Low. Related: Ye Fan (it is not confirmed whether he has arrived at Big Dipper in the current timeline), Pang Bo, etc.]
Su Mu's gaze swept over the three options.
Purple Mountain is too risky. Getting involved too early could attract the attention of unpredictable beings, such as the Undying Heavenly Emperor, or directly confront the Great Emperor Wushi's backup plan. It is not a good choice at this stage.
The area around Green Cloud Grotto-Heaven is too barren and ordinary, which is not conducive to the initial collection of resources and information. Furthermore, it is still uncertain whether Ye Fan has arrived in Big Dipper, and the timeline needs to be verified.
"The ruins of the Ziwei Sect..." Su Mu pondered. The connection to the Taiyin Physique piqued his interest. The Snow Empress possessed the Taiyin Physique; she had followed the jade pendant's guidance to the Northern Region, and perhaps their paths would intersect there. Moreover, the relative strength of Taiyin and Taiyang was always a topic worthy of discussion on the path of cultivation; the Taiyin Human Emperor was also a great Great Emperor astonished both ancient and modern times. This place offered moderate risk, with ruins to explore, and was relatively secluded.
"Let's choose this place as our first stop," Su Mu decided.
[Coordinates locked. Activate ' Void Warp '? Requires some reserve energy.]
"Start," Su Mu replied calmly. He raised his hand and made a gesture in the air.
Without any earth-shattering noise, the space in front of him was silently torn apart like a curtain, revealing an incredibly stable passage with a silvery sheen flowing inside. At the end of the passage, a desolate and chilling aura unique to the Northern Region faintly emanated.
Su Mu stepped into the passage.
The instant his figure vanished, the light in the core of the Azure Emperor's Imperial Palace rapidly receded, all the chaotic energy surged back, and the illusory images of the platform and palace, like faded paintings, gradually blurred and faded away, eventually disappearing completely into the endless void, as if they had never existed. Only the collapsed side halls and broken pillars showed the turmoil that had once occurred here.
Su Mu's departure went unnoticed by anyone outside. Even the ancient wills of those Life Forbidden Zone that were secretly watching this place and even sensing it from afar with secret techniques only caught a faint, almost imperceptible spatial ripple deep within the Imperial Palace before everything fell silent again, without any further unusual fluctuations.
The Qing Emperor's Tomb, the final resting place of this ancient demon Great Emperor, after unleashing a bloodbath that swept across the Southern Region of the Eastern Wasteland and leaving behind countless mysteries and legends, has finally been completely closed and sunk back into the mists of time. Only the fear and rumors of those who experienced it firsthand will quietly circulate throughout the various regions of the Big Dipper for a long time to come.
Meanwhile, in the Northern Region of the Eastern Wilderness, on a vast, desolate, and barren plateau stretching for thousands of miles.
On the edge of an ancient ruin, a place rarely visited by humans and eroded by wind and sand for countless millennia, ripples quietly spread through the air.
Dressed in a black robe, Su Mu stepped out of the void and landed steadily on the crimson earth.
A fierce wind swept past, carrying sand and gravel, ruffling a few strands of hair on his forehead, but unable to get within three feet of him. He raised his eyes and looked at the Northern Region before him, so different from the lush greenery of the Southern Region, filled with a desolate and rugged atmosphere. In his deep eyes, the dim yellow sky and the boundless red earth were reflected.
A new game of chess will quietly unfold in this land known as a place where "evil" and "opportunity" coexist.
The ripples in the void behind him slowly subsided, as if he had always belonged here, becoming one with this ancient desolation.
(To be continued)
In the Northern Region, three hundred miles outside the ruins of the Ziwei Sect.
A streak of icy blue light streaked across the sky somewhat hastily, landing behind a severely weathered rocky mountain.
The light faded, revealing the Snow Empress's aloof and beautiful face, yet tinged with weariness and paleness. Her white robes were stained with dust and dark red blood (not her own blood, but from her journey through the chaotic space), and her aura was fluctuating, clearly indicating that her previous escape had not been easy.
Leaning against the cold rock wall, slightly out of breath, she quickly took out a chilling pill and swallowed it, then circulated her internal energy to regulate her breathing. The Lunar Power flowed, dispelling the discomfort caused by the spatial tearing and the impact of the Emperor-level pressure at the last moment.
A moment later, she opened her beautiful eyes, her gaze now clear and calm. She first cautiously scanned her surroundings with her divine sense to confirm that no powerful beings or cultivators were spying on her, before relaxing slightly.
He opened his palm, and the Green Lotus Jade Pendant in his hand, emitting a soft and continuous warm blue light. The light was stable and did not point in any specific direction; it was just slightly warm, as if confirming that it had reached a certain area.
"According to the guidance of His Majesty's token, this place should undoubtedly be the Northern Region. The jade pendant's reaction has stabilized and it is no longer pointing strongly, which means that either the destination is nearby, or... some condition needs to be met, or we need to wait for a specific moment for the guidance to reappear." The Snow Empress, with her meticulous mind, quickly analyzed the situation.
She recalled how, in the final moments at the Qing Emperor's Tomb, the jade pendant guided her to a weak point in the space, helping her escape. Clearly, this token was not an inanimate object; it possessed a spirit, or rather, it carried some kind of will or arrangement of that emperor ( Su Mu ).
"His Majesty sent me to the Northern Region with this item; there must be a deeper meaning to it. Perhaps there is something related to His Majesty here, or perhaps His Majesty needs me to act here." The Snow Empress put away the jade pendant and cast her gaze into the distance. With her eyesight, she could vaguely see some faint energy fluctuations and gathering life force at the horizon where the sky and earth meet in the far distance. That might be a human city or a gathering place for cultivators.
"The most urgent task is to understand the situation in this region as soon as possible, restore its condition, and at the same time inquire about any rumors or locations related to 'Taiyin,' 'Ancient Relics,' or ' Green Lotus.'" Snow Empress clarified her thoughts. Although she was once Quasi-Emperor with extensive knowledge, her understanding of this place ( the Big Dipper, especially in this era) was limited to some basic information fragments transmitted to her by Su Mu, which needed to be supplemented through on-site investigation.
After adjusting her breathing and changing into a clean, plain white dress (conjured with Magic Power ), Snow Empress suppressed most of the fluctuations of Lunar Power and kept her cultivation at the peak of the Dao Palace Secret Realm (roughly equivalent to the initial stage of the Four Extremes Secret Realm in this world). With a movement, Xue Di transformed into an inconspicuous stream of light and sped towards the direction of the human gathering place she sensed.
Unbeknownst to her, during the time she landed and meditated, several hidden divine thoughts, like invisible tentacles, had been subtly sweeping across this desolate Northern Region from an extremely distant direction. These divine thoughts came from different forces, carrying with them inquiries, doubts, and a hint of barely concealed greed.